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Darkness is only driven out with light, not more darkness.
Darkness is only driven out with light, not more darkness.
They that sow in tears shall reap joy. [Psalms 126:5].
They that sow in tears shall reap joy. [Psalms 126:5].
Tact is the art of making guests feel at home when that's really where you wish they were.
Tact is the art of making guests feel at home when that's really where you wish they were.
The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of read more
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.
If you want to be a winner, hang around with winners.
If you want to be a winner, hang around with winners.
When matters are desperate we must put on a desperate face.
When matters are desperate we must put on a desperate face.
Living with a saint is more grueling than being one.
Living with a saint is more grueling than being one.
Curiosity is one of the lowest of the human faculties. You will have noticed in daily life that when people read more
Curiosity is one of the lowest of the human faculties. You will have noticed in daily life that when people are inquisitive they nearly always have bad memories and are usually stupid at bottom.
Euphemisms are not, as many young people think, useless verbiage for that which can and should be said bluntly; they read more
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.
