I make no manner of doubt that you threw a very diamond of truth at me, though you see it hit me so directly in the face that it wasn’t exactly appreciated, at first.
HARRIET BEECHER STOWEThere are in this world two kinds of natures, – those that have wings, and those that have feet, – the winged and the walking spirits. The walking are the logicians; the winged are the instinctive and poetic.
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One part of the science of living is to learn just what our own responsibility is, and to let other people’s alone.
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All men are free and equal in the grave, if it comes to that.
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All places where women are excluded tend downward to barbarism; but the moment she is introduced, there come in with her courtesy, cleanliness, sobriety, and order.
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So subtle is the atmosphere of opinion that it will make itself felt without words.
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We should remember in our dealings with animals that they are a sacred trust to us from our Heavenly Father. They are dumb and cannot speak for themselves.
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Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.
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So much has been said and sung of beautiful young girls, why doesn’t somebody wake up to the beauty of old women.
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It is generally understood that men don’t aspire after the absolute right, but only to do about as well as the rest of the world.
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There is more done with pens than with swords.
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Talk of the abuses of slavery! Humbug! The thing itself is the essence of all abuse!
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The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.
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Any mind that is capable of real sorrow is capable of good.
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Eyes that have never wept cannot comprehend sorrow.
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If we let our friend become cold and selfish and exacting without a remonstrance, we are no true lover, no true friend.
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To do common things perfectly is far better worth our endeavor than to do uncommon things respectably.
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