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Even though you know a thousand things, ask the man who knows one.
Even though you know a thousand things, ask the man who knows one.
It is not the facts which guide the conduct of men, but their opinions about facts; which may be entirely read more
It is not the facts which guide the conduct of men, but their opinions about facts; which may be entirely wrong. We can only make them right by discussion.
The hermit doesn't sleep at night, in love with the blue of the vacant moon. The cool of the breeze read more
The hermit doesn't sleep at night, in love with the blue of the vacant moon. The cool of the breeze that rustles the trees rustles him too.
The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want.
The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want.
Experience teaches only the teachable.
Experience teaches only the teachable.
Had there been no difficulties and no thorns in the way, then man would have been in his primitive state read more
Had there been no difficulties and no thorns in the way, then man would have been in his primitive state and no progress made in civilization and mental culture.
Even in the bleakest times, there are gifts to be discovered.
Even in the bleakest times, there are gifts to be discovered.
It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid.
It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid.
It would not be better if things happened to men just as they wish.
It would not be better if things happened to men just as they wish.
