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People are like dirt. They can either nourish you and help you grow as a person or they can stunt read more
People are like dirt. They can either nourish you and help you grow as a person or they can stunt your growth and make you wilt and die.
Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.
Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.
I came upon a doctor who appeared in quite poor health. I said, 'There's nothing that I can do for read more
I came upon a doctor who appeared in quite poor health. I said, 'There's nothing that I can do for you that you can't do for yourself.' He said, 'Oh yes you can. Just hold my hand. I think that that would help.' So I sat with him a while then I asked him how he felt. He said, 'I think I'm cured.'
Make two grins grow where there was only a grouch before.
Make two grins grow where there was only a grouch before.
He who civilly shows the way to one who has missed it, is as one
who has lighted another's read more
He who civilly shows the way to one who has missed it, is as one
who has lighted another's lamp from his own lamp; it none the
less gives light to himself when it burns for the other.
[Lat., Homo qui erranti comiter monstrat viam,
Quasi lumen de suo lumine accendit, facit:
Nihilominus ipsi luceat, cum illi accenderit.]
Heaven's help is better than early rising.
Heaven's help is better than early rising.
Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm.
Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm.
The foolish ofttimes teach the wise:
I strain too much this string of life, belike,
Meaning to read more
The foolish ofttimes teach the wise:
I strain too much this string of life, belike,
Meaning to make such music as shall save.
Mine eyes are dim now that they see the truth,
My strength is waned now that my need is most;
Would that I had such help as man must have,
For I shall die, whose life was all men's hope.
God helps those who persevere.
God helps those who persevere.