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The only weapon that becomes sharper with constant use is the tongue.
The only weapon that becomes sharper with constant use is the tongue.
There is a sort of veteran woman of condition, who, having lived always in the grand monde, and having possibly read more
There is a sort of veteran woman of condition, who, having lived always in the grand monde, and having possibly had some gallantries, together with the experience of five and twenty or thirty years, form a young fellow better than all the rules that can be given him. Wherever you go, make some of those women your friends; which a very little matter will do. Ask their advice, tell them your doubts or difficulties as to your behavior; but take great care not to drop one word of their experience; for experience implies age, and the suspicion of age, no woman, let her be ever so old, ever forgives.
Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.
Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.
Learning is not compulsory but neither is survival.
Learning is not compulsory but neither is survival.
Character is the sum and total of a person's choices.
Character is the sum and total of a person's choices.
What do you first do when you learn to swim? You make mistakes, do you not? And what happens? You read more
What do you first do when you learn to swim? You make mistakes, do you not? And what happens? You make other mistakes, and when you have made all the mistakes you possibly can without drowning -- and some of them many times over -- what do you find? That you can swim? Well -- life is just the same as learning to swim! Do not be afraid of making mistakes, for there is no other way of learning how to live!
You don't always get what you ask for, but you never get what you don't ask for... unless it's contagious!.
You don't always get what you ask for, but you never get what you don't ask for... unless it's contagious!.
Start slow and taper off.
Start slow and taper off.
Everything has been figured out, except how to live.
Everything has been figured out, except how to live.
