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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Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability.
Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability.
Wonder is the beginning of wisdom. -Anonymous (Greek Proverb).
Wonder is the beginning of wisdom. -Anonymous (Greek Proverb).
It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.
It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.
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One principle reason why men are so often useless is that they divide and shift their attention among a multiplicity of objects and pursuits.
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Oh the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all right out, just as they are -- chaff and grain together -- certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and with the breath of kindness blow the rest away….
Men for the sake of getting a living forget to live.
Men for the sake of getting a living forget to live.
Foolproof systems do not take into account the ingenuity of fools.
Foolproof systems do not take into account the ingenuity of fools.
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It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.
