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The price of wisdom is eternal thought.
The price of wisdom is eternal thought.
The fool who persists in his folly will become wise.
The fool who persists in his folly will become wise.
It takes twenty years to become an overnight success.
It takes twenty years to become an overnight success.
It would not be better if things happened to men just as they wish.
It would not be better if things happened to men just as they wish.
Today is yesterday's pupil.
Today is yesterday's pupil.
For the theatre one needs long arms; it is better to have them too long than too short. An artiste read more
For the theatre one needs long arms; it is better to have them too long than too short. An artiste with short arms can never, never make a fine gesture.
Always the more beautiful answer who asks the more beautiful question.
Always the more beautiful answer who asks the more beautiful question.
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
The hunger and thirst for knowledge, the keen delight in the chase, the good humored willingness to admit that the read more
The hunger and thirst for knowledge, the keen delight in the chase, the good humored willingness to admit that the scent was false, the eager desire to get on with the work, the cheerful resolution to go back and begin again, the broad good sense, the unaffected modesty, the imperturbable temper, the gratitude for any little help that was given -- all these will remain in my memory though I cannot paint them for others.
