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Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties.

Samuel Johnson

Prejudice, not being founded on reason, cannot be removed by argument.
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Argument Reason Remove
You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not – silence is the sharper sword.
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Deep Hesitation Myself Sharp Silence Weapon Word Yourself
Truth allows no choice.
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Choice One Liner Truth
A horse that can count to ten is a remarkable horse, not a remarkable mathematician.
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Animal Home Mathematics
Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.
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Kindness Ourselves Power
No government power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it…. There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny, that will keep us safe under every form of government.
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Abuse Government Human Nature Power Safety
The misery of man proceeds not from any single crush of overwhelming evil, but from small vexations continually repeated.
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Evil Man Misery Repeat
What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.
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Effort Happiness Reading Writing
Never trust your tongue when your heart is bitter.
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Heart Talk Trust Voice Yourself
A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.
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Expression Greatness Himself Hope Man Meaning World
Whoever thinks of going to bed before twelve o’clock is a scoundrel.
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Bed Coward Night Sleep Thinking
Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don’t think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire.
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Retirement Sorry Talent Thinking World Yourself
There must always be a struggle between a father and son, while one aims at power and the other at independence.
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Father Freedom Independent Power Son Struggle
Sorrow is the mere rust of the soul. Activity will cleanse and brighten it.
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Bright Cleaning Sorrow Soul
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
Your manuscript is both good and original; but the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good.
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Goodness Original Poet Writing Yourself

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