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My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become read more
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. [James 1:19-20].
Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.
Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.
Violence in the voice is often only the death rattle of reason in the throat.
Violence in the voice is often only the death rattle of reason in the throat.
The doubt of an earnest, thoughtful, patient and laborious mind is worthy of respect. In such doubt may be found read more
The doubt of an earnest, thoughtful, patient and laborious mind is worthy of respect. In such doubt may be found indeed more faith than in half the creeds. - Means and Ends of Education.
People of substance may sin without being exposed for their stolen pleasure; but servants and the poorer sort of women read more
People of substance may sin without being exposed for their stolen pleasure; but servants and the poorer sort of women have seldom an opportunity of concealing a big belly, or at least the consequences of it.
I'm afraid we have become a nation of plodders, who feel that all problems can be found in books and read more
I'm afraid we have become a nation of plodders, who feel that all problems can be found in books and that the answers are on a certain page.
Avoid destructive thinking. Improper negative thoughts sink people. A ship can sail around the world many, many times, but just read more
Avoid destructive thinking. Improper negative thoughts sink people. A ship can sail around the world many, many times, but just let enough water get into the ship and it will sink. Just so with the human mind. Let enough negative thoughts or improper thoughts get into the human mind and the person sinks just like a ship.
The days are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?.
The days are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?.
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest. Livy Never make a defense or apology read more
In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest. Livy Never make a defense or apology before you be accused.