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The cynic puts all human actions into two classes – openly bad and secretly bad.

Henry Ward Beecher

In the early ages men ruled by strength; now they rule by brain, and so long as there is only one man in the world who can think and plan, he will stand head and shoulders above him who cannot.
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Age Himself Man Planning Strength Thinking Time
You are not called to be a canary in a cage. You are called to be an eagle, and to fly sun to sun, over continents.
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Cage Inspirational Potential Worth Yourself
As warmth makes even glaciers trickle, and opens streams in the ribs of frozen mountains, so the heart knows the full flow and life of its grief only when it begins to melt and pass away.
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Away Beginning Grief Open Pass Stream Trickle
The blossom cannot tell what becomes of its odor, and no person can tell what becomes of his or her influence and example.
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Blossom Example Influence Person
Leaves die, but trees do not. They only undress.
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Dress Leaving Tree
We let our blessings get mouldy, and then call them curses.
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Blessing Call Curse Name
Some people are proud of their humility.
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Humility People Proud
A man without self-restraint is like a barrel without hoops, and tumbles to pieces.
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Barrel Man Pieces
Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.
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Artist Nature Paint Photograph Picture Soul
Repentance may begin instantly, but reformation often requires a sphere of years.
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Instant Regret Requirement Time
The Bible is God’s chart for you to steer by, to keep you from the bottom of the sea, and to show you where the harbor is, and how to reach it without running on rocks or bars.
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Bible Bottom God Reach Sea Yourself
Every young man would do well to remember that all successful business stands on the foundation of morality.
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Foundation Man Moral Remember Young
Don’t look where you fall, but where you slipped.
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Fall Sight Slip Yourself
The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world’s joy.
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Flower Happiness Shine Sun Tree Wide World
To do good work a man should no doubt be industrious. To do great work he must certainly be idle a well.
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Doubt Goodness Himself Industry Work
You never know till you try to reach them how accessible men are; but you must approach each man by the right door.
HENRY WARD BEECHER

Access Door Each Other Reach Right

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