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... to increase one's own ability.—Goethe. Good counsels observed are chains of grace.—Fuller. Wait for the season when to cast good counsels upon subsiding passion. —Shakespeare. Nothing is less sincere than our mode of asking and.
... to increase one's own ability.—Goethe. Good counsels observed are chains of grace.—Fuller. Wait for the season when to cast good counsels upon subsiding passion. —Shakespeare. Nothing is less sincere than our mode of asking and.
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... one's self.—Rochefoucauld. How is it possible to expect mankind to take advice when they will not he much as take warning.—Swift. Do not give to your friends the most agreeable counsels, but the most advantageous.—Tuckerman. Harsh ...
... one's self.—Rochefoucauld. How is it possible to expect mankind to take advice when they will not he much as take warning.—Swift. Do not give to your friends the most agreeable counsels, but the most advantageous.—Tuckerman. Harsh ...
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... One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful.—Hard work at either extremity of life seems out of place.—At midday the sun may burn, and men labor under it; but the morning and evening should be alike calm and cheerful ...
... One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful.—Hard work at either extremity of life seems out of place.—At midday the sun may burn, and men labor under it; but the morning and evening should be alike calm and cheerful ...
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... one's anger is well; to prevent it is still better.—Tryon Edwards. Anger is a noble infirmity; the generous failing of the just; the one degree that riseth above zeal, asserting the prerogative of virtue.— Tupper. The intoxication of ...
... one's anger is well; to prevent it is still better.—Tryon Edwards. Anger is a noble infirmity; the generous failing of the just; the one degree that riseth above zeal, asserting the prerogative of virtue.— Tupper. The intoxication of ...
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... one's self.—Mad. Neckar. You may fail to shine in the opinion of others, both in your conversation and actions, from being superior, as well as inferior, to them.—Greville. We must never undervalue any person.—The workman loves not to ...
... one's self.—Mad. Neckar. You may fail to shine in the opinion of others, both in your conversation and actions, from being superior, as well as inferior, to them.—Greville. We must never undervalue any person.—The workman loves not to ...
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