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The cure for admiring the house of lords is to go and look at it.
The cure for admiring the house of lords is to go and look at it.
No one but a fool would measure their satisfaction by what the world thinks of it.
No one but a fool would measure their satisfaction by what the world thinks of it.
Like Olympic medals and tennis trophies, all they signified was that the owner had done something of no benefit to read more
Like Olympic medals and tennis trophies, all they signified was that the owner had done something of no benefit to anyone more capably than everyone else.
I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.
I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.
Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the least.
Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the least.
To cease smoking is the easiest thing I ever did. I ought to know because I've done it a thousand read more
To cease smoking is the easiest thing I ever did. I ought to know because I've done it a thousand times.
Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shrewd unto thee than men understand.
Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shrewd unto thee than men understand.
One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture and, read more
One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture and, if possible, speak a few reasonable words.
I have noticed that nothing I have never said ever did me any harm.
I have noticed that nothing I have never said ever did me any harm.
