If you wish to reach the highest, begin at the lowest.

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The bare recollection of anger kindles anger.

The bare recollection of anger kindles anger.

A beautiful face is a mute recommendation.

A beautiful face is a mute recommendation.

Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears

Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears

Some remedies are worse than the disease.

Some remedies are worse than the disease.

A friendship that can end, never really began.

A friendship that can end, never really began.

We die as often as we lose a friend.

We die as often as we lose a friend.

The wise man avoids evil by anticipating it.

The wise man avoids evil by anticipating it.

An angry father is most cruel towards himself.

An angry father is most cruel towards himself.

Anyone who believes that men are the equal of women has never seen a man...

Anyone who believes that men are the equal of women has never seen a man...

To do two things at once is to do neither.

To do two things at once is to do neither.

Speech is the mirror of the soul; as a man speaks, so is he.

Speech is the mirror of the soul; as a man speaks, so is he.

How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.

How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.

Treat your friend as if he might become an enemy.

Treat your friend as if he might become an enemy.

It is better to learn late than never.

It is better to learn late than never.

He who lives in solitude may make his own laws.

He who lives in solitude may make his own laws.

When reason rules, money is a blessing.

When reason rules, money is a blessing.

You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force.

You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force.

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity

For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. (Psalms 109:4)

For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. (Psalms 109:4)

I am the same person I was before receiving the Nobel Prize. I work with...

I am the same person I was before receiving the Nobel Prize. I work with...

I can tell you, honest friend, what to believe: believe life; it teaches better than...

I can tell you, honest friend, what to believe: believe life; it teaches better than...

No nation has ever failed to prosper when its people put God first and their...

No nation has ever failed to prosper when its people put God first and their...