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Just as tall trees are known by their shadows, so can good men be known by their enemies.
Just as tall trees are known by their shadows, so can good men be known by their enemies.
Only the dreamer shall understand realities, though in truth his dreaming must be not out of proportion to his waking.
Only the dreamer shall understand realities, though in truth his dreaming must be not out of proportion to his waking.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
The second best times tend to be more difficult.
The second best times tend to be more difficult.
No one knows how difficult anything is until he has tried to do it.
No one knows how difficult anything is until he has tried to do it.
Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people who are doing it.
Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people who are doing it.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
Deal with the faults of others as gently as with your own.
Deal with the faults of others as gently as with your own.
The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf.
The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf.