If thou hast never been a fool, be sure thou wilt never be a wise man.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYUnder the magnetism of friendship the modest man becomes bold; the shy, confident; the lazy, active; and the impetuous, prudent and peaceful.
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Do not be in a hurry to succeed. What would you have to live for afterwards? Better make the horizon your goal; it will always be ahead of you.
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A person can’t help their birth.
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Kindnesses are easily forgotten; but injuries! what worthy man does not keep those in mind?
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Pray God, keep us simple.
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It is from the level of calamities, not that of every-day life, that we learn impressive and useful lessons.
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Successful people aren’t born that way. They become successful by establishing the habit of doing things unsuccessful people don’t like to do. The successful people don’t always like these things themselves; they just get on and do them.
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Vanity is often the unseen spur.
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Business first; pleasure afterwards.
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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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Love makes fools of us all, big and little.
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Follow your honest convictions and be strong.
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The world is good natured to people who are good natured.
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When you look at me, when you think of me, I am in paradise.
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Under the magnetism of friendship the modest man becomes bold; the shy, confident; the lazy, active; and the impetuous, prudent and peaceful.
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A good laugh is sunshine in the house.
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