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Don't speak evil of someone if you don't know for certain, and if you do...

Don't speak evil of someone if you don't know for certain, and if you do...

I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has...

I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has...

He who can conceal his joys, is greater than he who can hide his griefs

He who can conceal his joys, is greater than he who can hide his griefs

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich

All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich

What do I owe to my times, to my country, to my neighbors, to my...

What do I owe to my times, to my country, to my neighbors, to my...

There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive.

There are three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive.

To know yourself you have only to set down a true statement of those that...

To know yourself you have only to set down a true statement of those that...

He who has not forgiven an enemy has not yet tasted one of the most...

He who has not forgiven an enemy has not yet tasted one of the most...

Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can...

Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can...

If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for...

If you see one cold and vehement at the same time, set him down for...

The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time.

The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time.

Too much gravity argues a shallow mind

Too much gravity argues a shallow mind

Say not you know another entirely till you have divided an inheritance with him.

Say not you know another entirely till you have divided an inheritance with him.

Let none turn over books or scan the stars in quest of God who see...

Let none turn over books or scan the stars in quest of God who see...

Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over...

Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over...

He, who cannot forgive a trespass of malice to his enemy, has never yet tasted...

He, who cannot forgive a trespass of malice to his enemy, has never yet tasted...

He is incapable of truly good action who finds not a pleasure in contemplating the...

He is incapable of truly good action who finds not a pleasure in contemplating the...

To your friends, you're like a trash bag; they'll use you for a little bit,...

To your friends, you're like a trash bag; they'll use you for a little bit,...

So long as we love, we serve; so long as we are loved by others,...

So long as we love, we serve; so long as we are loved by others,...

So enjoy present pleasures as to not mar those to come.

So enjoy present pleasures as to not mar those to come.