My experience has taught me, and it has become a principle with me, that it is never any benefit to give out and out, to man or woman, money, food, clothing, or anything else, if they are able-bodied and can work and earn what they need, when there is anything on earth for them to do. This is my principle and I try to act upon it. To pursue a contrary course would ruin any community in the world and make them idlers.
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Character must be kept bright as well as clean.
Character must be kept bright as well as clean.
One forgets too easily the difference between a man and his image, and that there is none between the sound read more
One forgets too easily the difference between a man and his image, and that there is none between the sound of his voice on the screen and in real life.
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.
Oh, how bitter it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes.
Oh, how bitter it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes.
For me, elegance is not to pass unnoticed but to get to the very soul of what one is.
For me, elegance is not to pass unnoticed but to get to the very soul of what one is.
As we advance in life we learn the limits of our abilities.
As we advance in life we learn the limits of our abilities.
The shortest distance between two points is under construction.
The shortest distance between two points is under construction.
If I'd known I was gonna live this long. I'd have taken better care of myself. [Eubie Blake At Age read more
If I'd known I was gonna live this long. I'd have taken better care of myself. [Eubie Blake At Age 100].
There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.
There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.
