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Man is a piece of the universe made alive
Man is a piece of the universe made alive
If out of all mankind one finds a single friend, he has found something more precious than any treasure, since read more
If out of all mankind one finds a single friend, he has found something more precious than any treasure, since there is nothing in the world so valuable that it can be compared to a real friend.
It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands read more
It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.
Some are weather-wise, some are otherwise.
Some are weather-wise, some are otherwise.
The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and read more
The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it
Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile.
Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile.
Every one is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody
Every one is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.
Men are at war with each other because each man is at war with himself.
Men are at war with each other because each man is at war with himself.
