It is the neglect of timely repair that makes rebuilding necessary.

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Manners are one of the greatest engines of influence ever given to man

Manners are one of the greatest engines of influence ever given to man

As one may bring himself to believe almost anything he is inclined to believe, it...

As one may bring himself to believe almost anything he is inclined to believe, it...

Not in books only, nor yet in oral discourse, but often also in words there...

Not in books only, nor yet in oral discourse, but often also in words there...

Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it.

Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it.

Unless people can be kept in the dark, it is best for those who love...

Unless people can be kept in the dark, it is best for those who love...

A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good, but for neglecting his...

A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good, but for neglecting his...

Happiness is no laughing matter

Happiness is no laughing matter

To follow imperfect, uncertain, or corrupted traditions, in order to avoid erring in our own...

To follow imperfect, uncertain, or corrupted traditions, in order to avoid erring in our own...

Everyone wishes to have truth on his side, but not everyone wishes to be on...

Everyone wishes to have truth on his side, but not everyone wishes to be on...

Happiness is no laughing matter.

Happiness is no laughing matter.

The happiest lot for a man, as far as birth is concerned, is that it...

The happiest lot for a man, as far as birth is concerned, is that it...

Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory.

Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory.

Preach not because you have to say something, but because you have something to say.

Preach not because you have to say something, but because you have something to say.

Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory.

Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory.

Not in books only, nor yet in oral discourse, but often also in words there...

Not in books only, nor yet in oral discourse, but often also in words there...

To be always thinking about your manners is not the way to make them good;...

To be always thinking about your manners is not the way to make them good;...

To know your ruling passion, examine your castles in the air.

To know your ruling passion, examine your castles in the air.

He only is exempt from failures who makes no efforts.

He only is exempt from failures who makes no efforts.

Honesty is the best policy; but he who is governed by that maxim is not...

Honesty is the best policy; but he who is governed by that maxim is not...

A man who gives his children habits of industry provides for them better than by...

A man who gives his children habits of industry provides for them better than by...