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When workmen strive to do better than well,
They do confound their skill in covetousness,
And oftentimes read more

When workmen strive to do better than well,
They do confound their skill in covetousness,
And oftentimes excusing of a fault
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse,
As patches set upon a little breach
Discredit more in hiding of the fault
Than did the fault before it was so patched.

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One often contradicts an opinion when what is uncongenial is really the tone in which it was conveyed.

One often contradicts an opinion when what is uncongenial is really the tone in which it was conveyed.

by Friedrich Nietzsche Found in: Opinions Quotes,
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Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they
are incensed or crushed.

Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they
are incensed or crushed.

by Francis Bacon Found in: Virtue Quotes,
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Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality.

Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality.

by Ralph Marston Found in: Reality Quotes,
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Our guards are really stepping up. They're getting into the lane and when (the defense) starts taking away the basket, read more

Our guards are really stepping up. They're getting into the lane and when (the defense) starts taking away the basket, they're getting the ball to me or whoever for the lay-up.

by Lavoy Allen Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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A really patient servant of God is as ready to bear inglorious troubles as those which are honorable. A brave read more

A really patient servant of God is as ready to bear inglorious troubles as those which are honorable. A brave man can easily bear with contempt, slander, and false accusations from an evil world; but to bear such injustice at the hands of good men, of friends and relations, is a great test of patience.

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The sinews of business (or state).

The sinews of business (or state).

by Bion Of Smyrna Found in: Money Quotes,
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Let us not unman each other; part at once; all farewells should be sudden, when forever

Let us not unman each other; part at once; all farewells should be sudden, when forever

by Lord Byron Found in: Farewells Quotes,
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The simplest toy, one which even the youngest child can operate, is called a grandparent.

The simplest toy, one which even the youngest child can operate, is called a grandparent.

by Sam Levenson Found in: Grandparents Quotes,
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I'm at an age where I think more about food than I do about sex. Last
week I put a read more

I'm at an age where I think more about food than I do about sex. Last
week I put a mirror over my dining room table.

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