Euphemisms are not, as many young people think, useless verbiage for that which can and should be said bluntly; they are like secret agents on a delicate mission, they must airily pass by a stinking mess with barely so much as a nod of the head, make their point of constructive criticism and continue on in calm forbearance. Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.
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The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of using evil means in order to carry out his promises, and is already on the road to perdition.
It's not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.
It's not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.
Trust your hunches. They're usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level.
Trust your hunches. They're usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level.
When I am delivering my very best, then that is when I feel successful.
When I am delivering my very best, then that is when I feel successful.
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Man's greatness consists in his ability to do and the proper application of his powers to things needed to be done.
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Either you think -- or else others have to think for you and take power from you, pervert and discipline your natural tastes, civilize and sterilize you.
Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress.
Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress.
To accept a favor is to forfeit liberty.
To accept a favor is to forfeit liberty.
