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Pandemonium did not reign; it poured.
Pandemonium did not reign; it poured.
Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better.
Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better.
Violence in the voice is often only the death rattle of reason in the throat.
Violence in the voice is often only the death rattle of reason in the throat.
A fault is sooner found than mended.
A fault is sooner found than mended.
When a person cannot deceive himself the chances are against his being able to deceive other people.
When a person cannot deceive himself the chances are against his being able to deceive other people.
He without fear is king of the world.
He without fear is king of the world.
Worry not about the possible troubles of the future; for if they come, you are but anticipating and adding to read more
Worry not about the possible troubles of the future; for if they come, you are but anticipating and adding to their weight; and if they do not come, your worry is useless; and in either case it is weak and in vain, and a distrust of God's providence.
You are beaten to earth? Well, well, what's that? Come up with a smiling face, It's nothing against you to read more
You are beaten to earth? Well, well, what's that? Come up with a smiling face, It's nothing against you to fall down flat/ But to lie there-that's a disgrace.
I may have faults, but being wrong ain't one of them.
I may have faults, but being wrong ain't one of them.