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I will not steep my speech in lies; the test of any man lies in action.

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Envy, the attendant of the empty mind.
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Anand Thakur
If one but tell a thing well, it moves on with undying voice, and over the fruitful earth and across the sea goes the bright gleam of noble deeds ever unquenchable.
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Death Earth Move Sea Voice
My God grant me love for that which has splendor, but in this time of my life let me strive for attainable things.
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Anand Thakur
We are things of a day. What are we? What are we not? The shadow of a dream is man, no more.
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Day Dreams Man Shadow
Of the good things given between man and man, I say that a neighbor, true and loving in heart, to neighbor is a joy beyond all things else.
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Anand Thakur
Not every truth is the better for showing its face undisguised; and often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.
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Anand Thakur
When men succeed, even their neighbors think them wise.
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Anand Thakur
Envy bestrides praise.
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Anand Thakur
Words have a longer life than deeds.
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Anand Thakur
Natural ability is by far the best, but many men have succeeded in winning high renown by skill that is the fruit of teaching.
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Anand Thakur
Even wisdom has to yield to self-interest.
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Anand Thakur
The noblest of the elements is water.
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Anand Thakur
Even genius is tied to profit.
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Anand Thakur
Skills vary with the man. We must tread a straight path and strive by that which is born in us.
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Anand Thakur
To bear lightly the neck’s yoke brings strength; but kicking against the goads is the way of failure.
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Anand Thakur
Even success softens not the heart of the envious.
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Anand Thakur

I will not steep my speech in lies; the test of any man lies in action.

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