Under the magnetism of friendship the modest man becomes bold; the shy, confident; the lazy, active; and the impetuous, prudent and peaceful.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYA cheerful look brings joy to the heart.
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Vanity is often the unseen spur.
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A good laugh is sunshine in the house.
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A cheerful look brings joy to the heart.
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One of the great conditions of anger and hatred is, that you must tell and believe lies against the hated object, in order, as we said, to be consistent.
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I set it down as a maxim, that it is good for a man to live where he can meet his betters, intellectual and social.
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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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It’s a great comfort to some people to groan over their imaginary ills.
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The pipe draws wisdom from the lips of the philosopher, and shuts up the mouth of the foolish; it generates a style of conversation, contemplative, thoughtful, benevolent, and unaffected.
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Money has only a different value in the eyes of each.
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Pray God, keep us simple.
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A person can’t help their birth.
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No particular motive for living, except the custom and habit of it.
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Love makes fools of us all, big and little.
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We can’t all be lions in this world. There must be some lambs, harmless, kindly, gregarious creatures for eating and shearing.
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Never marry with the expectation of changing a person.
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