A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough.
CHRISTIAN NESTELL BOVEEKindred weaknesses induce friendships as often as kindred virtues.
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The knowledge beyond all other knowledge is the knowledge how to excuse.
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The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.
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Dignity of position adds to dignity of character, as well as to dignity of carriage. Give us a proud position, and we are impelled to act up to it.
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The reveries of the dreamer advance his hopes, but not their realization. One good hour of earnest work is worth them all.
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Courage enlarges, cowardice diminishes resources.
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The great obstacle to progress is prejudice.
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Kindred weaknesses induce friendships as often as kindred virtues.
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Economy is for the poor; the rich may dispense with it.
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Troubles forereckoned are doubly suffered.
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When we get tired of enjoying all the pleasures within our reach, we have still a resource in thinking of others that are not.
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We make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.
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Alas, the transports beauty can inspire!
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Formerly when great fortunes were only made in war, war was a business; but now, when great fortunes are only made by business, business is war.
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It is with charity as with money–the more we stand in need of it, the less we have to give away.
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We should round every day of stirring action with an evening of thought. We learn nothing of our experience except we muse upon it.
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