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We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
Just because nobody complains doesn't mean all parachutes are perfect.
Just because nobody complains doesn't mean all parachutes are perfect.
I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they read more
I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they are both looking for alms from me, the rich man for the alms of my envy, the poor man for the alms of my guilt.
Common sense is only a modification of talent. Genius is an exaltation of it. The difference is, therefore, in degree, read more
Common sense is only a modification of talent. Genius is an exaltation of it. The difference is, therefore, in degree, not nature.
The best advisers, helpers and friends, always are not those who tell us how to act in special cases, but read more
The best advisers, helpers and friends, always are not those who tell us how to act in special cases, but who give us, out of themselves, the ardent spirit and desire to act right, and leave us then, even through many blunders, to find out what our own form of right action is.
The healthy, the strong individual, is the one who asks for help when he needs it. Whether he has an read more
The healthy, the strong individual, is the one who asks for help when he needs it. Whether he has an abscess on his knee or in his soul.
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.
Foxhunting... the unspeakable pursuing the inedible.
Foxhunting... the unspeakable pursuing the inedible.
The willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life is the source from which self-respect springs.
The willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life is the source from which self-respect springs.
