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There is a power in the human mind to see things as they are but there is equally a power to see things as they might be.

Henry Ward Beecher

He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he has.
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Himself Poor Rich
We need not fear shipwreck when God is the pilot.
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Fear God Pilot Ship
I think you might dispense with half your doctors if you would only consult Dr. Sun more.
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Doctor More Sun Thinking
It is not what we read, but what we remember, that makes us learned. It is not what we intend, but what we do that makes us useful. It is not a few faint wishes, but a life long struggle, that makes us valiant.
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Learning Life Ourselves Reading Remember Struggle
Be a hard master to yourself – and be lenient to everybody else.
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Hard Master Yourself
All men are tempted. There is no man that lives that can’t be broken down, provided it is the right temptation, put in the right spot.
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Break Himself Live Man Place Right Temptation
True obedience is true freedom.
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Freedom Obedience One Liner True
It is defeat that turns bone to flint; it is defeat that turns gristle to muscle; it is defeat that makes men invincible. Do not then be afraid of defeat. You are never so near to victory as when defeated in a good cause.
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Bone Defeat Man Muscle Reason
People may talk about the equality of the sexes! They are not equal. The silent smile of a sensible, loving woman will vanquish ten men.
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Equality Man People Sex Silence Smile Talk Woman
Home should be the center of joy, equatorial and tropical.
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Equality Home Joy Tropical
The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.
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Art Common Happiness Power
I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note – torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one.
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Burn Cancel Forgiveness Myself Way
Find out what your temptations are, and you will find out largely what you are yourself.
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Discover Finding Temptation Yourself
No man is more cheated than the selfish man.
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Cheating Man Selfish
No matter what looms ahead, if you can eat today, enjoy the sunlight today, mix good cheer with friends today, enjoy it and bless God for it. Do not look back on happiness — or dream of it in the future. You are only sure of today; do not let yourself be cheated out of it.
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Cheating Day Eat Enjoyment Friendship Future Happiness Yourself
Well married a person has wings, poorly married shackles.
HENRY WARD BEECHER

Difference Marriage Poor Wings

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