Make your mold. The best flux in the world will not make a usable shape unless you have a mold read more

Make your mold. The best flux in the world will not make a usable shape unless you have a mold to pour it in.

Gineral C. is a dreffle smart man:
He's been on all sides that give places or pelf;
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Gineral C. is a dreffle smart man:
He's been on all sides that give places or pelf;
But consistency still wuz a part of his plan;
He's been true to one party, and that is, himself;--
So John P.
Robinson, he
Sez he shall vote for Gineral C.

A trend is a trend is a trend. But the question is, will it bend? Will it alter its course read more

A trend is a trend is a trend. But the question is, will it bend? Will it alter its course through some unforeseen force and come to a premature end?

The more the years go by, the less I know. But if you give explanations and understand everything, then nothing read more

The more the years go by, the less I know. But if you give explanations and understand everything, then nothing can happen. What helps me go forward is that I stay receptive, I feel that anything can happen.

If you are planning for one year, grow rice. If you are planning for 20 years grow trees. If you read more

If you are planning for one year, grow rice. If you are planning for 20 years grow trees. If you are planning for centuries, grow men.

Look, even bad years are pretty good years I think.

Look, even bad years are pretty good years I think.

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by
little statesmen and philosophers and divines.

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by
little statesmen and philosophers and divines.

We do not count a man's years until he has nothing else to count.

We do not count a man's years until he has nothing else to count.

Tush! Tush! my lassie, such thoughts resigne,
Comparisons are cruele:
Fine pictures suit in frames as fine,
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Tush! Tush! my lassie, such thoughts resigne,
Comparisons are cruele:
Fine pictures suit in frames as fine,
Consistencie's a jewell.
For thee and me coarse cloathes are best,
Rude folks in homelye raiment drest,
Wife Joan and goodman Robin.