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We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.
We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.
Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. [Mathew].
Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. [Mathew].
Too much agreement kills the chat.
Too much agreement kills the chat.
Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak.
Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak.
Many a man that could rule a hundherd millyon sthrangers with an ir'n hand is careful to take off his read more
Many a man that could rule a hundherd millyon sthrangers with an ir'n hand is careful to take off his shoes in the front hallway whin he comes home late at night.
It is amazing at how small a price may the wedding ring be placed upon a worthless hand; but, by read more
It is amazing at how small a price may the wedding ring be placed upon a worthless hand; but, by the beauty of our law, what heaps of gold are indispensable to take it off!
Consider the hour-glass; there is nothing to be accomplished by rattling or shaking; you have to wait patiently until the read more
Consider the hour-glass; there is nothing to be accomplished by rattling or shaking; you have to wait patiently until the sand, grain by grain, has run from one funnel into the other.
We placed the wreaths upon the splendid granite sarcophagus, and at its feet, and felt that only the earthly robe read more
We placed the wreaths upon the splendid granite sarcophagus, and at its feet, and felt that only the earthly robe we loved so much was there. The pure, tender, loving spirit which loved us so tenderly, is above us -- loving us, praying for us, and free from all suffering and woe -- yes, that is a comfort, and that first birthday in another world must have been a far brighter one than any in this poor world below!.
Patience is a virtue, and I'm learning patience. It's a tough lesson.
Patience is a virtue, and I'm learning patience. It's a tough lesson.
