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

Quote by Richard Whately

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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.

He only is exempt from failures who makes no efforts.

He only is exempt from failures who makes no efforts.

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...

In our judgment of human transactions, the law of optics is reversed; we see the...

In our judgment of human transactions, the law of optics is reversed; we see the...

Happiness is no laughing matter

Happiness is no laughing matter

Happiness is no laughing matter.

Happiness is no laughing matter.

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...

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.

All men wish to have truth on their side; but few to be on the...

All men wish to have truth on their side; but few to be on the...

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

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

It is folly to expect men to do all that they may reasonably be expected...

It is folly to expect men to do all that they may reasonably be expected...

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;...

Men are like sheep, of which a flock is more easily driven than a single...

Men are like sheep, of which a flock is more easily driven than a single...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

You can get through life with bad manners, but it's easier with good manners.

You can get through life with bad manners, but it's easier with good manners.

Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it...

Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it...