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As a beauty I'm not a great star. Others are handsomer far; but my face -- I don't mind it read more
As a beauty I'm not a great star. Others are handsomer far; but my face -- I don't mind it because I'm behind it; it the folks out in front that I jar.
Even the richest soil, if left uncultivated will produce the rankest weeds.
Even the richest soil, if left uncultivated will produce the rankest weeds.
It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest read more
It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.
Men for the sake of getting a living forget to live.
Men for the sake of getting a living forget to live.
Nobody can do it for you.
Nobody can do it for you.
My experience has taught me, and it has become a principle with me, that it is never any benefit to read more
My experience has taught me, and it has become a principle with me, that it is never any benefit to give out and out, to man or woman, money, food, clothing, or anything else, if they are able-bodied and can work and earn what they need, when there is anything on earth for them to do. This is my principle and I try to act upon it. To pursue a contrary course would ruin any community in the world and make them idlers.
It is astonishing with how little wisdom mankind can be governed, when that little wisdom is its own.
It is astonishing with how little wisdom mankind can be governed, when that little wisdom is its own.
Still your mind in me, still yourself in me, and without a doubt you shall be united with me, Lord read more
Still your mind in me, still yourself in me, and without a doubt you shall be united with me, Lord of Love, dwelling in your heart.
Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great ones read more
Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great ones make you feel that you, too, can become great.
