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Too exact, and studious of similitude rather than of beauty.

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It is worth while too to warn the teacher that undue severity in correcting faults is liable at times to discourage a boy’s mind from effort.
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Courage Effort Mistake Severe Teacher Worth
A Woman who is generous with her money is to be praised; not so, if she is generous with her person.
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Generosity Herself Money Person Woman
Men, even when alone, lighten their labors by song, however rude it may be.
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Alone Light Man Rude
To swear, except when necessary, is becoming to an honorable man.
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Exception Honor Man Necessary
A mediocre speech supported by all the power of delivery will be more impressive than the best speech unaccompanied by such power.
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Accompany Average Impression Support
When we cannot hope to win, it is an advantage to yield.
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Advantage Hope Protection Win
Where evil habits are once settled, they are more easily broken than mended.
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Break Easy Evil Habit Repair Settle
Nothing can be pleasing which is not also becoming.
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Deep Please
A liar should have a good memory.
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Goodness Lying Memory
While we are examining into everything we sometimes find truth where we least expected it.
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Examination Expectation Time
From writing rapidly it does not result that one writes well, but from writing well it results that one writes rapidly.
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Fast Oneself Result Writing
If you direct your whole thought to work itself, none of the things which invade eyes or ears will reach the mind.
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Direct Eyes Mindset Reach Work
Nothing is more dangerous to men than a sudden change of fortune.
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Change Dangerous Fortune
While we ponder when to begin, it becomes too late to do.
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Action Beginning Late
Sayings designed to raise a laugh are generally untrue and never complimentary. Laughter is never far removed from derision.
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Complimentary Design Laughter Raise
It is easier to do many things than to do one thing continuously for a long time.
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Different Easy Time

Too exact, and studious of similitude rather than of beauty.

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