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Congratulations. I knew the record would stand until it was broken.
Congratulations. I knew the record would stand until it was broken.
Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.
Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.
A dwarf is small even if he stands on a mountain; a colossus
keeps his height, even if he read more
A dwarf is small even if he stands on a mountain; a colossus
keeps his height, even if he stands in a well.
[Lat., Parvus pumilio, licet in monte constiterit; colossus
magnitudinem suam servabit, etiam si steterit in puteo.]
Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.
Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.
When people find a man of the most distinguished abilities as a writer their inferior while he is with them, read more
When people find a man of the most distinguished abilities as a writer their inferior while he is with them, it must be highly gratifying to them.
Sweat plus sacrifice equals success.
Sweat plus sacrifice equals success.
Two hundred million Americans, and there ain't two good catchers among 'em.
Two hundred million Americans, and there ain't two good catchers among 'em.
A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations.
A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations.
A man dies still if he has done nothing, as one who has done much.
A man dies still if he has done nothing, as one who has done much.
