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For an impenetrable shield, stand inside yourself.
For an impenetrable shield, stand inside yourself.
Never go to bed angry. Stay up and fight.
Never go to bed angry. Stay up and fight.
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less, until eventually he knows everything about nothing.
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less, until eventually he knows everything about nothing.
Bear one another's burdens.
Bear one another's burdens.
Success is always temporary. When all is said and one, the only thing you'll have left is your character.
Success is always temporary. When all is said and one, the only thing you'll have left is your character.
Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write read more
Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer.
Had there been no difficulties and no thorns in the way, then man would have been in his primitive state read more
Had there been no difficulties and no thorns in the way, then man would have been in his primitive state and no progress made in civilization and mental culture.
Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.
Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.
Character is more important than intelligence for success.
Character is more important than intelligence for success.
