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Who is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark, or the man afraid of the light?
Who is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark, or the man afraid of the light?
Some people weave burlap into the fabric of our lives, and some weave gold thread. Both contribute to make the read more
Some people weave burlap into the fabric of our lives, and some weave gold thread. Both contribute to make the whole picture beautiful and unique.
Forget the times of your distress, but never forget what they taught you.
Forget the times of your distress, but never forget what they taught you.
My advice is to look out for engineers. They begin with sewing machines and end up with nuclear bombs.
My advice is to look out for engineers. They begin with sewing machines and end up with nuclear bombs.
People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.
People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.
A blank helpless sort of face, rather like a rose just before you drench it with D.D.T.
A blank helpless sort of face, rather like a rose just before you drench it with D.D.T.
Tell me not, in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream!
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
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Tell me not, in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream!
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
and things are not what they seem.
Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art; to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.
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.
When someone falls, don't laugh at them. Help them up. They will pay you back some day.
When someone falls, don't laugh at them. Help them up. They will pay you back some day.