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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?
Many people believe that humility is the opposite of pride, when, in fact, it is a point of equilibrium. The read more
Many people believe that humility is the opposite of pride, when, in fact, it is a point of equilibrium. The opposite of pride is actually a lack of self esteem. A humble person is totally different from a person who cannot recognize and appreciate himself as part of this worlds marvels.
Facts in books, statistics in encyclopedias, the ability to use them in men's heads.
Facts in books, statistics in encyclopedias, the ability to use them in men's heads.
Nobody can do it for you.
Nobody can do it for you.
What you cannot enforce, do not command.
What you cannot enforce, do not command.
The cure for admiring the house of lords is to go and look at it.
The cure for admiring the house of lords is to go and look at it.
Common experience is the gold reserve which confers an exchange value on the currency which words are; without this reserve read more
Common experience is the gold reserve which confers an exchange value on the currency which words are; without this reserve of shared experiences, all our pronouncements are checks drawn on insufficient funds.
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
Had there been no difficulties and no thorns in the way, then man would have been in his primitive state read more
Had there been no difficulties and no thorns in the way, then man would have been in his primitive state and no progress made in civilization and mental culture.
