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It is easy to avoid an arrow shot in one's sight; but hard to escape one aimed in secret.
It is easy to avoid an arrow shot in one's sight; but hard to escape one aimed in secret.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
There are two perfect men; one dead, and the other unborn.
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.
Happiness, long life, and health, are the common desire of most men.
Happiness, long life, and health, are the common desire of most men.
To learn what is good, a thousand days are not sufficient; to learn what is evil, an hour is too read more
To learn what is good, a thousand days are not sufficient; to learn what is evil, an hour is too long.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers.
A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers.
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 miracle is not to fly in the air, or to walk on the water, but to walk on the read more
The miracle is not to fly in the air, or to walk on the water, but to walk on the earth.
