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Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.
Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.
There is pleasure in calm remembrance of a past sorrow.
There is pleasure in calm remembrance of a past sorrow.
If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss read more
If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.
The term up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fast has no meaning apart from the read more
The term up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fast has no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition such terms have no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a very particular situation... most of our language about the organization and objective's of government is made up of such polar terms. Justice and injustice are typical. A reformer who wants to abolish injustice and create a world in which nothing but justice prevails is like a man who wants to make everything up. Such a man might feel that if he took the lowest in the world and carried it up to the highest point and kept on doing this, everything would eventually become up. This would certainly move a great many objects and create an enormous amount of activity. It might or might not be useful, according to the standards which we apply. However it would never result in the abolishment of down.
I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I read more
I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them.
An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.
An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.
Sin brought death, and death will disappear with the disappearance of sin.
Sin brought death, and death will disappear with the disappearance of sin.