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A wise man, recognizing that the world is but an illusion, does not act as if it is real, so read more
A wise man, recognizing that the world is but an illusion, does not act as if it is real, so he escapes the suffering.
A man does not mind being blamed for his faults, and being punished for them, and he patiently suffers much read more
A man does not mind being blamed for his faults, and being punished for them, and he patiently suffers much for them; but he becomes impatient if he is required to give them up
A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.
A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.
Men are not disturbed by things, but the view they take of things.
Men are not disturbed by things, but the view they take of things.
Young men want to be faithful, and are not; old men want to be faithless, and cannot.
Young men want to be faithful, and are not; old men want to be faithless, and cannot.
A man snatches the first kiss, pleads for the second, demands the third, takes the fourth, accepts the fifth - read more
A man snatches the first kiss, pleads for the second, demands the third, takes the fourth, accepts the fifth - and endures all the rest.
There must be some reason why a man must be convinced, while a woman must be persuaded.
There must be some reason why a man must be convinced, while a woman must be persuaded.
Fools give you reasons, wise men never try.
Fools give you reasons, wise men never try.
