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You can't shake hands with a clenched fist.
You can't shake hands with a clenched fist.
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, read more
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.
Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character.
Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character.
In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.
In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.
I don't understand complicated problems. I only understand simple ones.
I don't understand complicated problems. I only understand simple ones.
The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to embrace with your love the read more
The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to embrace with your love the space around you, and all it contains.
I quote others in order to better express myself.
I quote others in order to better express myself.
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.
Remember son, many a good story has been ruined by over verification.
Remember son, many a good story has been ruined by over verification.
