He had not yet learned that the only safe male rebuke to a scornful female is to stay away from her - especially if that is what she desires.

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Take your work seriously but never take yourself seriously; and do not take what happens...

Take your work seriously but never take yourself seriously; and do not take what happens...

Arguments only confirm people in their own opinions

Arguments only confirm people in their own opinions

Arguments only confirm people in their own opinions.

Arguments only confirm people in their own opinions.

Boyhood is the longest time in life for a boy. The last term of the...

Boyhood is the longest time in life for a boy. The last term of the...

An ideal wife is any woman who has an ideal husband.

An ideal wife is any woman who has an ideal husband.

Cherish all your happy moments: they make a fine cushion for old age.

Cherish all your happy moments: they make a fine cushion for old age.

Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age.

Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age.

There are two things that will be believed of any man whatsoever, and one of...

There are two things that will be believed of any man whatsoever, and one of...

So long as we can lose any happiness, we possess some.

So long as we can lose any happiness, we possess some.