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Calamity is man's true touchstone.
Calamity is man's true touchstone.
Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.
Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.
Use the losses and failures of the past as a reason for action, not inaction.
Use the losses and failures of the past as a reason for action, not inaction.
If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything.
If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything.
They exchanged the quick, brilliant smile of women who dislike each other on sight.
They exchanged the quick, brilliant smile of women who dislike each other on sight.
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.
Grab the broom of anger and drive off the beast of fear.
Grab the broom of anger and drive off the beast of fear.
The man who tries to do something and fails is infinitely better than he who tries to do nothing and read more
The man who tries to do something and fails is infinitely better than he who tries to do nothing and succeeds.
There is no arguing with him, for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end read more
There is no arguing with him, for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it.
