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It is sometimes necessary to lie damnably in the interests of the nation.
It is sometimes necessary to lie damnably in the interests of the nation.
Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.
Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.
Accept failure as a normal part of living. View it as part of the process of exploring your world; make read more
Accept failure as a normal part of living. View it as part of the process of exploring your world; make a note of its lessons and move on.
They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, read more
They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, or to misfortune, rather than to insufficient application. At the core of every true talent there is an awareness of the difficulties inherent in any achievement, and the confidence that by persistence and patience something worthwhile will be realized. Thus talent is a species of vigor.
Calamity is man's true touchstone.
Calamity is man's true touchstone.
When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.
When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.
The art of losing isn't hard to masters; so many things seem filled with the intent to be lost that read more
The art of losing isn't hard to masters; so many things seem filled with the intent to be lost that their loss is no disaster.
Every difficulty slurred over will be a ghost to disturb your repose later on.
Every difficulty slurred over will be a ghost to disturb your repose later on.
