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The wise man applauds he who he thinks most virtuous; the rest of the world applauds the wealthy.

Samuel Johnson

A man who both spends and saves money is the happiest man, because he has both enjoyments.
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Enjoyment Happiness Man Money Save
Books like friends, should be few and well-chosen.
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Books Choice Friendship
Fraud and falsehood only dread examination. Truth invites it.
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Exam Fake Invitation Truth
Women have two weapons – cosmetics and tears
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Make Up Tears Weapon Woman
Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use.
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Happiness heavy Life Money Mortal Time
When there is no hope, there can be no endeavor.
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Belief Hope Success Work
Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.
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Information Man Reminder
Each person’s work is always a portrait of himself.
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Art Himself Person Photograph Work
Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument.
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Argument Reason Remove
A contempt of the monuments and the wisdom of the past, may be justly reckoned one of the reigning follies of these days, to which pride and idleness have equally contributed.
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Equality Monument Past Pride Wisdom
Language is the dress of thought; every time you talk your mind is on parade.
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Language Mindset Talk Thinking Yourself
The really happy woman is the one who can enjoy the scenery when she has to take a detour. Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but rather a manner of traveling.
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Enjoyment Happiness Travel Woman
If a madman were to come into this room with a stick in his hand, no doubt we should pity the state of his mind; but our primary consideration would be to take care of ourselves. We should knock him down first, and pity him afterwards.
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Care Hands Mad Man Ourselves Pity Room
When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
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Concentration Death Focus Man Mindset Wonderful
My dear friend, clear your mind of can’t.
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Friendship Mindset Myself
Sorrow is the mere rust of the soul. Activity will cleanse and brighten it.
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Bright Cleaning Sorrow Soul

The wise man applauds he who he thinks most virtuous; the rest of the world applauds the wealthy.

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