Beauty may be said to be God’s trademark in creation.
HENRY WARD BEECHERWhatever is almost true is quite false, and among the most dangerous of errors, because being so near truth, it is more likely to lead astray.
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What I spent, I had; What I kept, I lost; What I gave, I have.
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The cynic puts all human actions into two classes – openly bad and secretly bad.
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Interest works night and day in fair weather and in foul. It gnaws at a man’s substance with invisible teeth.
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There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child.
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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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The dog is the god of frolic.
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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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Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.
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Whatever is almost true is quite false, and among the most dangerous of errors, because being so near truth, it is more likely to lead astray.
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Your greatest pleasure is that which rebounds from hearts that you have made glad.
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If you are idle, you are on the road to ruin; and there are few stopping-places upon it. It is rather a precipice than a road
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Ones best success comes after their greatest disappointments.
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No matter what looms ahead, if you can eat today, enjoy today, mix good cheer with friends today enjoy it and bless God for it.
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He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he has.
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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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