Had there been no difficulties and no thorns in the way, then man would have been in his primitive state and no progress made in civilization and mental culture.

Quote by Al Diamond

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A penny saved is a penny wasted

A penny saved is a penny wasted

An individualist is one who pays his taxes with a smile

An individualist is one who pays his taxes with a smile

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

Man is the animal that intends to shoot himself out into interplanetary space, after having...

Man is the animal that intends to shoot himself out into interplanetary space, after having...

It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped....

It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped....

The bad man is continually at war with, and in opposition to, himself

The bad man is continually at war with, and in opposition to, himself

I am a deeply superficial person.

I am a deeply superficial person.

I was part of that strange race of people aptly described as spending their lives...

I was part of that strange race of people aptly described as spending their lives...

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...

I should be pleased to meet man in the woods. I wish he were to...

I should be pleased to meet man in the woods. I wish he were to...

Neither a borrower nor a lender be. For loan oft loses both itself and friend,...

Neither a borrower nor a lender be. For loan oft loses both itself and friend,...

Humans are the only animals that have children on purpose with the exception of guppies,...

Humans are the only animals that have children on purpose with the exception of guppies,...

Think how great a proportion of mankind, consists of weak and ignorant men and women,...

Think how great a proportion of mankind, consists of weak and ignorant men and women,...

Shy and unready men are great betrayers of secrets: for there are few wants more...

Shy and unready men are great betrayers of secrets: for there are few wants more...

I don't think the human mind can comprehend the past and the future. They are...

I don't think the human mind can comprehend the past and the future. They are...

A man may imagine things that are false, but he can only understand things that...

A man may imagine things that are false, but he can only understand things that...

The arousing of prejudice, pity, anger, and similar emotions has nothing to do with the...

The arousing of prejudice, pity, anger, and similar emotions has nothing to do with the...

The work of an advertising agency is warmly and immediately human. It deals with human...

The work of an advertising agency is warmly and immediately human. It deals with human...

Some people strengthen the society just by being the kind of people they are.

Some people strengthen the society just by being the kind of people they are.