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Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.
He has conferred on the practice of vacillation the aura of statesmanship.
He has conferred on the practice of vacillation the aura of statesmanship.
It is the growling man who lives a dog's life.
It is the growling man who lives a dog's life.
Pain makes man think. Thought makes man wise. Wisdom makes life endurable.
Pain makes man think. Thought makes man wise. Wisdom makes life endurable.
We are accountable only to ourselves for what happens to us in our lives.
We are accountable only to ourselves for what happens to us in our lives.
Often a noble face hides filthy ways.
Often a noble face hides filthy ways.
He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.
He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.
Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat.
Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat.
Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain.
Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain.
