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Even a thief takes ten years to learn his trade.
Even a thief takes ten years to learn his trade.
By nature's kindly disposition most questions which it is beyond a man's power to answer do not occur to him read more
By nature's kindly disposition most questions which it is beyond a man's power to answer do not occur to him at all.
The more the years go by, the less I know. But if you give explanations and understand everything, then nothing read more
The more the years go by, the less I know. But if you give explanations and understand everything, then nothing can happen. What helps me go forward is that I stay receptive, I feel that anything can happen.
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.
The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.
If you are planning for one year, grow rice. If you are planning for 20 years grow trees. If you read more
If you are planning for one year, grow rice. If you are planning for 20 years grow trees. If you are planning for centuries, grow men.
We do not count a man's years until he has nothing else to count.
We do not count a man's years until he has nothing else to count.
At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgement.
At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgement.
Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.
Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.