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Every silver lining has a cloud.
Every silver lining has a cloud.
Often a noble face hides filthy ways.
Often a noble face hides filthy ways.
The man who is too old to learn was probably always too old to learn.
The man who is too old to learn was probably always too old to learn.
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.
Wisdom begins in wonder.
Wisdom begins in wonder.
Some fear the dark; I embrace it. It is the only place where my eyes are blind, and my soul read more
Some fear the dark; I embrace it. It is the only place where my eyes are blind, and my soul wanders freely from the truth of reality.
Mere goodness can achieve little against the power of nature.
Mere goodness can achieve little against the power of nature.
If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. You may read more
If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. You may fool all of the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all the time; but you can't fool all of the people all of the time.
Knowledge rests not upon truth alone, but upon error also.
Knowledge rests not upon truth alone, but upon error also.
