"'T is heaven alone that is given away; 'T is only God may be had for the asking."
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"The paths of glory at least lead to the Grave, but the paths of duty may not get you Anywhere."
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"Maiden, that read'st this simple rhyme, Enjoy thy youth, it will not stay; Enjoy the fragrance of thy prime, For oh, it is not always May!"
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"Defeat may be victory in disguise."
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"The highest virtue here may be least in another world."
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"There is nothing like employment, active indispensable employment, for relieving sorrow. Employment, even melancholy, may dispel melancholy."
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"We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive."
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"Let us not overstrain our talents, lest we do nothing gracefully: a clown, whatever he may do, will never pass for a gentleman. [Fr., Ne forcons point notre talent; Nous ne ferions rien avec grace: Jamais un lourdaud, quoi qu'il fasse, Ne saurit passer pour galant.]"
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"Though they may not always be handsome men doomed to evil posses the manly virtues."
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"The problem is to find a form of association which will defend and protect with the whole common force the person and goods of each associate, and in which each, while uniting himself with all, may still obey himself alone, and remain as free as before."
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"But if you have no relationship with the living things on this earth, you may lose whatever relationship you have with humanity."
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"There is no end to relationship. There may be the end of a particular relationship, but relationship can never end; to be is to be related."
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"Love may be the ultimate solution to all man's difficulties, problems and travails."
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"We say Fine, even though we may be dying, and this is commonly known as taking one's courage in both hands, a phenomenon that has only been observed in the human species."
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"Proverbs may be said to be the abridgment of wisdom."
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"Women who are confident of their abilities are more likely to succeed than those who lack confidence, even though the latter may be much more competent and talented and industrious."
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"We may feel fear but we do not have to give in to it. We can do whatever we need and want to do, even if we have to "do it afraid." Courage is not the absence of fear; it is action in the presence of fear."
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"Satan gains more ground in the believer's life through unforgiveness than any other thing, so be sure you let go of all offense and pray for those who have hurt you. It may be hard, but it is the best thing you can do for yourself and the kingdom of God. Don't stay angry at anyone today because it will hurt you more than it hurts them."
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"Humility may well be one of the most difficult of the fruit of the Spirit to be cultivated in us - and to maintain. That's because without humility, it's not likely that you will put your complete trust in God."
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"The better you know someone, the less well you often see them (and the less well they can therefore be transferred into fiction). They may be so close as to be out of focus, and there is no operating novelist to dispel the blur."
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