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She was and is (what can there more be said?)
On earth the first, in heaven the second maid.
She was and is (what can there more be said?)
On earth the first, in heaven the second maid.
And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to
myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that read more
And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to
myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us
not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of
you be puffed up for one against another.
If we are forced, at every hour, to watch or listen to horrible events, this constant stream of ghastly impressions read more
If we are forced, at every hour, to watch or listen to horrible events, this constant stream of ghastly impressions will deprive even the most delicate among us of all respect for humanity.
Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.
Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.
He was not merely a chip of the old Block, but the old Block
itself.
He was not merely a chip of the old Block, but the old Block
itself.
You must look into people, as well as at them.
You must look into people, as well as at them.
Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.
Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.
Pride slays thanksgiving, but a humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is read more
Pride slays thanksgiving, but a humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.
Instead of saying that man is the creature of circumstance, it would be nearer the mark to say that man read more
Instead of saying that man is the creature of circumstance, it would be nearer the mark to say that man is the architect of circumstance. It is character which builds an existence out of circumstance. From the same materials one man builds palaces, another hovels; one warehouses, another villas; bricks and mortar are mortar and bricks until the architect can make them something else.
