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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...

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...

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...

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

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

Mistrust the person who finds everything good, and the person who finds everything evil, and...

Mistrust the person who finds everything good, and the person who finds everything evil, and...

Be not the fourth friend of him who had three before and lost them.

Be not the fourth friend of him who had three before and lost them.

You may depend upon it that he is a good man whose intimate friends are...

You may depend upon it that he is a good man whose intimate friends are...

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...

Neatness begets order; but from order to taste there is the same difference as from...

Neatness begets order; but from order to taste there is the same difference as from...

Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.

Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.

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

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.

He who purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God

He who purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God

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...

You are not very good if you are not better than your best friends imagine...

You are not very good if you are not better than your best friends imagine...

If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many...

If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many...

Him, who incessantly laughs in the street, you may commonly hear grumbling in his closet.

Him, who incessantly laughs in the street, you may commonly hear grumbling in his closet.

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...

The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried...

The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried...

I fell asleep reading a dull book and dreamed I kept on reading, so I...

I fell asleep reading a dull book and dreamed I kept on reading, so I...