Industry is fortune's right hand, and frugality its left.

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In a thousand pounds of law there is not an ounce of love.

In a thousand pounds of law there is not an ounce of love.

Beauty is power; a smile is its sword.

Beauty is power; a smile is its sword.

True luck consists not in holding the best of the cards at the table; luckiest...

True luck consists not in holding the best of the cards at the table; luckiest...

The honester the man, the worse luck

The honester the man, the worse luck

Beauty is power; a smile is its sword.

Beauty is power; a smile is its sword.

Diseases are the tax on pleasures.

Diseases are the tax on pleasures.

Misery loves company.

Misery loves company.

Hell is paved with good intentions

Hell is paved with good intentions

Algebra is the metaphysics of arithmetic.

Algebra is the metaphysics of arithmetic.

Good words cool more than cold water.

Good words cool more than cold water.

Guilt is always jealous

Guilt is always jealous

Nothing is invented and perfected at the same time.

Nothing is invented and perfected at the same time.

Lean liberty is better than fat slavery

Lean liberty is better than fat slavery

Never meet trouble half-way.

Never meet trouble half-way.

Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you...

Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you...

He that preaches war is the devil's chaplain

He that preaches war is the devil's chaplain

The test of a preacher is that his congregation goes away saying, not, 'What a...

The test of a preacher is that his congregation goes away saying, not, 'What a...

No preacher is listened to but time, which gives us the same train and turn...

No preacher is listened to but time, which gives us the same train and turn...

Only the sinner has a right to preach

Only the sinner has a right to preach

Preaching is effective as long as the preacher expects something to happen-not because of the...

Preaching is effective as long as the preacher expects something to happen-not because of the...