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    When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.

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A little experience often upsets a lot of theory.

A little experience often upsets a lot of theory.

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Avoid being impatient. Remember time brings roses.

Avoid being impatient. Remember time brings roses.

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Knowledge and human power are synonymous.

Knowledge and human power are synonymous.

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Ask, and it shall be given you; seek; and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you. read more

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek; and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. [Matthew 7:7-8].

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You can't shake hands with a clenched fist.

You can't shake hands with a clenched fist.

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Success is always temporary. When all is said and one, the only thing you'll have left is your character.

Success is always temporary. When all is said and one, the only thing you'll have left is your character.

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Acting is a matter of giving away secrets.

Acting is a matter of giving away secrets.

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People seldom refuse help, if one offers it in the right way.

People seldom refuse help, if one offers it in the right way.

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When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'.

When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'.

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