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Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
You don't always get what you ask for, but you never get what you don't ask for... unless it's contagious!.
You don't always get what you ask for, but you never get what you don't ask for... unless it's contagious!.
Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear read more
Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.
Would ye both eat your cake and have your cake?"This is commonly misquotes as "You can't have you're cake and read more
Would ye both eat your cake and have your cake?"This is commonly misquotes as "You can't have you're cake and eat it, too. - John Heywood's Proverbs, 1546.
Choice has always been a privilege of those who could afford to pay for it.
Choice has always been a privilege of those who could afford to pay for it.
The highest qualities of character… must be earned.
The highest qualities of character… must be earned.
As to diseases, make a habit of two things - to help, or at least, to do no harm. - read more
As to diseases, make a habit of two things - to help, or at least, to do no harm. - Epidemics.
When will people understand that words can cut as sharply as any blade, and that those cuts leave scars upon read more
When will people understand that words can cut as sharply as any blade, and that those cuts leave scars upon our souls.
The ability to accept responsibility is the measure of the man.
The ability to accept responsibility is the measure of the man.