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Always hold your head up but be careful to keep your nose at a friendly level.
Always hold your head up but be careful to keep your nose at a friendly level.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for a madman is not cured by another running mad read more
We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for a madman is not cured by another running mad also.
Why don't you want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is that you're in read more
Why don't you want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is that you're in conflict with yourself.
If you pray for rain, don't be surprised if you're struck by lightning.
If you pray for rain, don't be surprised if you're struck by lightning.
Success has made failures of many men.
Success has made failures of many men.
Voluptuaries, consumed by their senses, always begin by flinging themselves with a great display of frenzy into an abyss. But read more
Voluptuaries, consumed by their senses, always begin by flinging themselves with a great display of frenzy into an abyss. But they survive, they come to the surface again. And they develop a routine of the abyss: "It's four o clock. At five I have my abyss... ".
Fear of success can also be tied into the idea that success means someone else's loss. Some people are unconsciously read more
Fear of success can also be tied into the idea that success means someone else's loss. Some people are unconsciously guilty because they believe their victories are coming at the expense of another.
I don't deserve this award, but I have arthritis, and I don't deserve that, either.
I don't deserve this award, but I have arthritis, and I don't deserve that, either.