He makes a great mistake... who supposes that authority is firmer or better established when it is founded by force than that which is welded by affection.

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In fact nothing is said that has not been said before.

In fact nothing is said that has not been said before.

These days flattery wins friends, truth begets hatred.

These days flattery wins friends, truth begets hatred.

I myself am the only friend I have

I myself am the only friend I have

I take it to be a principle rule of life, not to be too much...

I take it to be a principle rule of life, not to be too much...

How often things occur by mere chance which we dared not even hope for.

How often things occur by mere chance which we dared not even hope for.

What harsh judges fathers are to all young men!

What harsh judges fathers are to all young men!

We are all of us the worse for too much liberty.

We are all of us the worse for too much liberty.

The anger of lovers renews their love.

The anger of lovers renews their love.

This I consider to be a valuable principle in life: Do no thing in excess.

This I consider to be a valuable principle in life: Do no thing in excess.

You're a wise person if you can easily direct your attention to what ever needs...

You're a wise person if you can easily direct your attention to what ever needs...

Fortune favors the brave.

Fortune favors the brave.

There is a demand in these days for men who can make wrong appear right.

There is a demand in these days for men who can make wrong appear right.

Where there's life, there's hope.

Where there's life, there's hope.

Children should be led into the right paths, not by severity, but by persuasion.

Children should be led into the right paths, not by severity, but by persuasion.

Riches get their value from the mind of the possessor; they are blessings to those...

Riches get their value from the mind of the possessor; they are blessings to those...

You can take a chance with any man who pays his bills on time.

You can take a chance with any man who pays his bills on time.

As a person is so must you humor them.

As a person is so must you humor them.

What a grand thing it is to be clever and have common sense.

What a grand thing it is to be clever and have common sense.

Moderation in all things.

Moderation in all things.

She ne'er was really charming till she died.

She ne'er was really charming till she died.