Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer. Be what you say; and, within the rules of prudence, say what you are.
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Practice is everything"This is often misquoted as "Practice makes perfect.
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If you want to be a winner, hang around with winners.
If you want to be a winner, hang around with winners.
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One is taught by experience to put a premium on those few people who can appreciate you for what you are.
It is the growling man who lives a dog's life.
It is the growling man who lives a dog's life.
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I used to hurt so badly that I'd ask God why, what have I done to deserve any of this? I feel now He was preparing me for this, for the future. That's the way I see it.
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Wisdom is knowing when to speak your mind and when to mind your speech.
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There is a big difference between thinking: I'm in a relationship and something's wrong. Therefore something must be wrong with the relationship. and thinking I'm in a relationship and we've got problems. This is evidence that you are different than me.
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A man who strains himself on the stage is bound, if he is any good, to strain all the people sitting in the stalls.
