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The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men read more
The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.
There never was such beauty in another man.
Nature made him, and then broke the mould.
[Fr., read more
There never was such beauty in another man.
Nature made him, and then broke the mould.
[Fr., Non e un si bello in tante altre persone,
Natura il fece, e poi roppa la stampa.]
A prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, and a' that;
But an honest man's read more
A prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, and a' that;
But an honest man's aboon his might:
Guid faith, he maunna fa' that.
Man is the only creature that refuses to be what he is.
Man is the only creature that refuses to be what he is.
Man is a piece of the universe made alive.
Man is a piece of the universe made alive.
The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The man's the gowd for a' that.
The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The man's the gowd for a' that.
Value of a man depends upon his courage; his veracity depends upon his self-respect and his chastity depends upon his read more
Value of a man depends upon his courage; his veracity depends upon his self-respect and his chastity depends upon his sense of honor.
A man is great by deeds, not by birth.
A man is great by deeds, not by birth.
What the superior man seeks is in himself. What the mean man seeks is in others.
What the superior man seeks is in himself. What the mean man seeks is in others.
