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There is nothing a man of good sense dreads in a wife so much as her having more sense than read more
There is nothing a man of good sense dreads in a wife so much as her having more sense than himself.
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.
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].
Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write read more
Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer. Be what you say; and, within the rules of prudence, say what you are.
The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a read more
The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem.
I bring to my life a certain amount of mess.
I bring to my life a certain amount of mess.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith; and he that hath fellowship with a proud man shall be like read more
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith; and he that hath fellowship with a proud man shall be like unto him. [Ecclesiasticus 13:1].
A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you're in deep water.
A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you're in deep water.
The most complex things are the simplest.
The most complex things are the simplest.