A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.

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He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.

He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.

When things are steep, remember to stay level-headed.

When things are steep, remember to stay level-headed.

Seize the day, and put the least possible trust in tomorrow.

Seize the day, and put the least possible trust in tomorrow.

If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself.

If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself.

Money is a handmaiden, if thou knowest how to use it; a mistress, if thou...

Money is a handmaiden, if thou knowest how to use it; a mistress, if thou...

A picture is a poem without words.

A picture is a poem without words.

He tosses aside his paint-pots and his words a foot and a half long.

He tosses aside his paint-pots and his words a foot and a half long.

He who is greedy is always in want.

He who is greedy is always in want.

Whatever your advice, make it brief.

Whatever your advice, make it brief.

To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never...

To have a great man for a friend seems pleasant to those who have never...

Wisdom at times is found in folly

Wisdom at times is found in folly

He is armed without who is innocent within, be this thy screen, and this thy...

He is armed without who is innocent within, be this thy screen, and this thy...

Gloriously false, a maid famous for all time.

Gloriously false, a maid famous for all time.

He gains everyone's approval who mixes the pleasant with the useful.

He gains everyone's approval who mixes the pleasant with the useful.

The musician who always plays on the same string is laughed at

The musician who always plays on the same string is laughed at

He possesses dominion over himself, and is happy, who can every day say, I have...

He possesses dominion over himself, and is happy, who can every day say, I have...

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live...

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live...

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

A man of genius has been seldom ruined but by himself.

A man of genius has been seldom ruined but by himself.