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Man wants but little here below, nor wants that little long.

Oliver Goldsmith

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A great source of calamity lies in regret and anticipation; therefore a person is wise who thinks of the present alone, regardless of the past or future.
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Calm Future Greatness Lying Past Present Source Wisdom
Conscience is a coward, and those faults it has not strength enough to prevent it seldom has justice enough to accuse.
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Conscience Coward Justice Mistake Seldom Strength
They say women and music should never be dated.
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People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy.
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On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting, ‘Twas only when he was off, he was acting.
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Affect Natural Stage
Pity and friendship are two passions incompatible with each other.
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The hours we pass with happy prospects in view are more pleasing than those crowded with fruition.
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Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and accommodations.
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I was ever of the opinion, that the honest man who married and brought up a large family, did more service than he who continued single, and only talked of population.
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Honesty Man Marriage Myself Opinion Population
I love everything that’s old, – old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wine.
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Friendship Love Myself Old
The jests of the rich are ever successful.
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Rich Successful
Honour sinks where commerce long prevails.
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Commerce Existence Respect Sink
Ceremonies are different in every country, but true politeness is everywhere the same.
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Country Culture Different Polite Treatment
You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips.
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Better Life Lips Preach Yourself
There are some faults so nearly allied to excellence that we can scarce weed out the vice without eradicating the virtue.
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I chose my wife, as she did her wedding gown, for qualities that would wear well.
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Choice Marriage Quality Wife

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