He alone is wise who can accommodate himself to all contingencies of life; but the fool contends, and struggles like a swimmer against the stream.

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It is not only necessary to love, it is necessary to say so.

It is not only necessary to love, it is necessary to say so.

A rising tide lifts all boats

A rising tide lifts all boats

A good listener is a silent flatterer

A good listener is a silent flatterer

He who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love

He who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love

He would argue the moon was blue

He would argue the moon was blue

All for one and one for all

All for one and one for all

A guilty conscience needs no accuser

A guilty conscience needs no accuser

But now I was a rich man, three things have left me bare; dice, wine,...

But now I was a rich man, three things have left me bare; dice, wine,...

He can't see the forest for the trees

He can't see the forest for the trees

Wedding is destiny, And hanging likewise

Wedding is destiny, And hanging likewise

Cheerfulness is the very flower of health.

Cheerfulness is the very flower of health.

Of all meat in the world drink goes down the best

Of all meat in the world drink goes down the best

Don't draw another's bow, don't ride another's horse, don't mind another's business

Don't draw another's bow, don't ride another's horse, don't mind another's business

There is no such thing as a free lunch

There is no such thing as a free lunch

Better to be known as a sinner than a hypocrite.

Better to be known as a sinner than a hypocrite.

God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers.

God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers.

Now is the winter of our discontent

Now is the winter of our discontent

It is better to be poor and live long than rich and die young

It is better to be poor and live long than rich and die young

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from...

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from...

Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason.

Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason.