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From such crooked wood as that which man is made of, nothing straight can be fashioned.
From such crooked wood as that which man is made of, nothing straight can be fashioned.
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best of all.
The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best of all.
Life has been compared to a race, but the allusion improves by observing, that the most swift are usually the read more
Life has been compared to a race, but the allusion improves by observing, that the most swift are usually the least manageable and the most likely to stray from the course. Great abilities have always been less serviceable to the possessors than moderate ones.
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.
They are able because they think they are able.
They are able because they think they are able.
I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.
I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.
Read my little fable:
He that runs may read.
Most can raise the flowers now,
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Read my little fable:
He that runs may read.
Most can raise the flowers now,
For all have got the seed.
He could raise scruples dark and nice,
And after solve 'em in a trice;
As if Divinity read more
He could raise scruples dark and nice,
And after solve 'em in a trice;
As if Divinity had catch'd
The itch, on purpose to be scratched.
