It is not the ship so much as the skillful sailing that assures the prosperous voyage.

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While we read history we make history.

While we read history we make history.

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.

He is so old that his blood type was discontinued.

Imagination is as good as many voyages - and how much cheaper!

Imagination is as good as many voyages - and how much cheaper!

Happiness lies, first of all, in health.

Happiness lies, first of all, in health.

A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods,...

A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods,...

Anger is an expensive luxury in which only men of certain income can indulge.

Anger is an expensive luxury in which only men of certain income can indulge.

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

Nature makes woman to be won and men to win.

It is not observed in history that families improve with time.

It is not observed in history that families improve with time.

Reputation is favorable notoriety as distinguished from fame, which is permanent approval of great deeds...

Reputation is favorable notoriety as distinguished from fame, which is permanent approval of great deeds...

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.

Happiness lies first of all in health.

Happiness lies first of all in health.

The new year begins in a snow-storm of white vows.

The new year begins in a snow-storm of white vows.

The big mistake that men make is that when they turn thirteen or fourteen and...

The big mistake that men make is that when they turn thirteen or fourteen and...

Romance like a ghost escapes touching; it is always where you are not, not where...

Romance like a ghost escapes touching; it is always where you are not, not where...

The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose.

The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose.

The test of civilization is its estimate of women.

The test of civilization is its estimate of women.

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

Books are the ever burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.

A teacher is better than two books.

A teacher is better than two books.

A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore...

A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore...

Anybody who doesn't like this book is healthy

Anybody who doesn't like this book is healthy