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The fool who persists in his folly will become wise.
The fool who persists in his folly will become wise.
I quote others in order to better express myself.
I quote others in order to better express myself.
Property may be destroyed and money may lose its purchasing power; but, character, health, knowledge and good judgment will always read more
Property may be destroyed and money may lose its purchasing power; but, character, health, knowledge and good judgment will always be in demand under all conditions.
If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would read more
If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be content to take their own and depart.
The hardest part has been maintaining a small head -- remaining down to earth. So many people try to make read more
The hardest part has been maintaining a small head -- remaining down to earth. So many people try to make you more than you are. This business has changed a lot of good people and a lot of good families, and I don't want that to happen to me.
Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day.
Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day.
Common experience is the gold reserve which confers an exchange value on the currency which words are; without this reserve read more
Common experience is the gold reserve which confers an exchange value on the currency which words are; without this reserve of shared experiences, all our pronouncements are checks drawn on insufficient funds.
Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down read more
Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.
If at first you don't succeed; you are running about average.
If at first you don't succeed; you are running about average.
