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We ought not be over anxious to encourage innovation, in case of doubtful improvement,...
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Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it...
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Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a...
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The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what...
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Hold a book in your hand and you’re a pilgrim at the gates of...
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Often a certain abdication of prudence and foresight is an element of success.
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Of two evils choose neither.
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We should give as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation for there...
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A white wall is the fool’s paper.
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It is natural for a man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We...