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The soul's impurity consists in bad judgments, and purification consists in producing in it right judgments, and the pure soul read more
The soul's impurity consists in bad judgments, and purification consists in producing in it right judgments, and the pure soul is one which has right judgments.
In much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
In much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Oh the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, read more
Oh the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all right out, just as they are -- chaff and grain together -- certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and with the breath of kindness blow the rest away….
It is always the best policy to speak the truth, unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.
It is always the best policy to speak the truth, unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.
Foolproof systems do not take into account the ingenuity of fools.
Foolproof systems do not take into account the ingenuity of fools.
Character is not made in a crisis -- it is only exhibited.
Character is not made in a crisis -- it is only exhibited.
Old age and sickness bring out the essential characteristics of a man.
Old age and sickness bring out the essential characteristics of a man.
Give her two red roses, each with a note. The first note says "For the woman I love" and the read more
Give her two red roses, each with a note. The first note says "For the woman I love" and the second, "For my best friend.".
You can buy a person's time; you can buy their physical presence at a given place; you can even buy read more
You can buy a person's time; you can buy their physical presence at a given place; you can even buy a measured number of their skilled muscular motions per hour. But you can not buy enthusiasm... you can not buy loyalty. You can not buy the devotion of hearts, minds, or souls. You must earn these.
