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He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith; and he that hath fellowship with a proud man shall be like read more
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith; and he that hath fellowship with a proud man shall be like unto him. [Ecclesiasticus 13:1].
Pain makes man think. Thought makes man wise. Wisdom makes life endurable.
Pain makes man think. Thought makes man wise. Wisdom makes life endurable.
Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shrewd unto thee than men understand.
Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shrewd unto thee than men understand.
Every hardship; every joy; every temptation is a challenge of the spirit; that the human soul may prove itself. The read more
Every hardship; every joy; every temptation is a challenge of the spirit; that the human soul may prove itself. The great chain of necessity wherewith we are bound has divine significance; and nothing happens which has not some service in working out the sublime destiny of the human soul.
To reach a great height a person needs to have great depth.
To reach a great height a person needs to have great depth.
After all this is over, all that will really have mattered is how we treated each other. Thanks to Mike read more
After all this is over, all that will really have mattered is how we treated each other. Thanks to Mike Doherty -Unknown.
Thinking more than others about our own thoughts is not self-centeredness. It means that if asked what's on our mind, read more
Thinking more than others about our own thoughts is not self-centeredness. It means that if asked what's on our mind, we are less likely to mention being aware of the world around us, and more likely to mention our inner reflections. But we are less likely to mention thinking about other people.
Intelligence is nothing without delight.
Intelligence is nothing without delight.
Avoid being impatient. Remember time brings roses.
Avoid being impatient. Remember time brings roses.
