What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONWhoso would be a man must be a nonconformist.
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There is one other reason for dressing well, namely that dogs respect it, and will not attack you in good clothes.
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Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up.
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It is not the length of life, but the depth.
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Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
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Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.
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Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value will never be known. Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life.
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Many eyes go through the meadow, but few see the flowers in it.
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Make the most of yourself for that is all there is of you.
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The only way to have a friend is to be one.
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I cannot remember the books I’ve read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.
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A child is a curly, dimpled lunatic.
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The wise man in the storm prays God not for safety from danger but for deliverance from fear.
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The wise man in the storm prays God not for safety from danger but for deliverance from fear.
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Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.
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Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one’s own sunshine.
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Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.
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To be great is to be misunderstood.
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In my walks, every man I meet is my superior in some way, and in that I learn from him.
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Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success.
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If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads.
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Even in the mud and scum of things, something always, always sings.
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Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.
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None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.
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Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.
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Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain.
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