It is generally true that all that is required to make men unmindful of what they owe God for any blessing is that they should receive that blessing often and regularly.

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As one may bring himself to believe almost anything he is inclined to believe, it...

As one may bring himself to believe almost anything he is inclined to believe, it...

Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets...

Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets...

Unless people can be kept in the dark, it is best for those who love...

Unless people can be kept in the dark, it is best for those who love...

All men wish to have truth on their side; but few to be on the...

All men wish to have truth on their side; but few to be on the...

Manners are one of the greatest engines of influence ever given to man.

Manners are one of the greatest engines of influence ever given to man.

Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory.

Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory.

There is a soul of truth in error; there is a soul of good in...

There is a soul of truth in error; there is a soul of good in...

Happiness is no laughing matter.

Happiness is no laughing matter.

It is the neglect of timely repair that makes rebuilding necessary.

It is the neglect of timely repair that makes rebuilding necessary.

In our judgment of human transactions, the law of optics is reversed; we see the...

In our judgment of human transactions, the law of optics is reversed; we see the...

Preach not because you have to say something, but because you have something to say.

Preach not because you have to say something, but because you have something to say.

A man who gives his children habits of industry provides for them better than by...

A man who gives his children habits of industry provides for them better than by...

It is folly to expect men to do all that they may reasonably be expected...

It is folly to expect men to do all that they may reasonably be expected...

To follow imperfect, uncertain, or corrupted traditions, in order to avoid erring in our own...

To follow imperfect, uncertain, or corrupted traditions, in order to avoid erring in our own...

To know your ruling passion, examine your castles in the air.

To know your ruling passion, examine your castles in the air.

A man who gives his children habits of industry provides for them better than by...

A man who gives his children habits of industry provides for them better than by...

Men are like sheep, of which a flock is more easily driven than a single...

Men are like sheep, of which a flock is more easily driven than a single...

Everyone wishes to have truth on his side, but not everyone wishes to be on...

Everyone wishes to have truth on his side, but not everyone wishes to be on...

An unexciting truth may be eclipsed by a thrilling lie.

An unexciting truth may be eclipsed by a thrilling lie.

Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do...

Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do...

In the silence of night I have often wished for just a few words of...

In the silence of night I have often wished for just a few words of...