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The world is good natured to people who are good natured.

William Makepeace Thackeray

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We know that Heaven chastens those whom it loves best; being pleased by repeated trials, to make pure spirits more pure.
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To be beautiful is enough! if a woman can do that well who should demand more from her? You don’t want a rose to sing.
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Except for the young or very happy, I can’t say I am sorry for anyone who dies.
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Choose a good disagreeable friend, if you be wise–a surly, steady, economical, rigid fellow.
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One of the greatest of a great man’s qualities is success; ‘t is the result of all the others; ‘t is a latent power in him which compels the favor of the gods, and subjugates fortune.
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Fortune God Greatness Man Quality Success
Every man ought to be in love a few times in his life, and to have a smart attack of the fever. You are better for it when it is over: the better for your misfortune, if you endure it with a manly heart; how much the better for success, if you win it and a good wife into the bargain!
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There are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till he takes up a pen to write.
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Pray God, keep us simple.
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God Prayer Simplicity
To endure is greater than to dare; to tire out hostile fortune; to be daunted my no difficulty; to keep heart when all have lost it; to go through intrigue spotless; to forgo even ambition when the end is gained – who can say this is not greatness?
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Kindnesses are easily forgotten; but injuries! what worthy man does not keep those in mind?
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Next to excellence is the appreciation of it.
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Let a man who has to make his fortune in life remember this maxim: Attacking is the only secret. Dare and the world yields, or if it beats you sometimes, dare it again and you will succeed.
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Attack Dare Fortune Man Remember Secret Success World Yourself
An immense percentage of snobs, I believe, is to be found in every rank of this mortal life.
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Believe Life Mortal Percentage
Dare and the world always yields; or if it beats you sometimes, dare it again and it will succumb.
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Dare Inspirational Oppression World Yourself
Sir, Respect Your Dinner: idolize it, enjoy it properly. You will be many hours in the week, many weeks in the year, and many years in your life happier if you do.
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Hint at the existence of wickedness in a light, easy, and agreeable manner, so that nobody’s fine feelings may be offended.
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