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Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.

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The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
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Book Death Discipline Live Religious True
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
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Adversity Hard Time Men Prosperity Worth
Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
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Forgiveness God Myself Prayer Sin
He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human.
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Different Human Suffering True
Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.
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Holy Need Starve
Publish not men’s secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute.
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Grace Men Mistake Reputation Secret Yourself
Man is, beyond dispute, the most excellent of created beings, and the vilest animal is a dog; but the sages agree that a grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Animal Beyond Creation Dog Excellence Gratitude Human Man Worth
A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.
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Fake Mischief Peace Truth
Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.
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Accomplishment Patience Ruin
People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
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Confidence Cry Himself Love People Rich Smile Ugly
Do good even to the wicked; it is as well to shut a dog’s mouth with a crumb.
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Dog Goodness Talk
None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
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Secret True Yourself
Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
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Forgiveness God Myself Prayer Sin
Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.
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Appearance Deep Mindset Virtue
Joy and sorrow, beauty and deformity, equally pass away.
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Beautiful End Equality Joy Sorrow Time
When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?
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Animal Eat Excellence Men Praise Sleep

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