Let me tell you I am better acquainted with you for a long absence, as men are with themselves for a long affliction: absence does but hold off a friend, to make one see him the truer.

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The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean.

The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean.

Enhance and intensify one's vision of that synthesis of truth and beauty which is the...

Enhance and intensify one's vision of that synthesis of truth and beauty which is the...

Love and dignity cannot share the same abode.

Love and dignity cannot share the same abode.

He who would not be idle, let him fall in love.

He who would not be idle, let him fall in love.

How little is the promise of the child fulfilled in the man.

How little is the promise of the child fulfilled in the man.

Daring is not safe against daring men.

Daring is not safe against daring men.

Endure and persist; this pain will turn to good by and by.

Endure and persist; this pain will turn to good by and by.

There is no such thing as pure pleasure; some anxiety always goes with it.

There is no such thing as pure pleasure; some anxiety always goes with it.

Habits change into character.

Habits change into character.

First thing every morning before you arise say out loud, I believe, three times.

First thing every morning before you arise say out loud, I believe, three times.

An anthill increases by accumulation. Medicine is consumed by distribution. That which is feared lessens...

An anthill increases by accumulation. Medicine is consumed by distribution. That which is feared lessens...

Either do not attempt at all, or go through with it.

Either do not attempt at all, or go through with it.

The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will...

The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will...

Everyone is a millionaire where promises are concerned

Everyone is a millionaire where promises are concerned

A man is sorry to be honest for nothing.

A man is sorry to be honest for nothing.

Luck affects everything; let your hook always be cast; in the stream where you least...

Luck affects everything; let your hook always be cast; in the stream where you least...

Nothing is more powerful than custom or habit.

Nothing is more powerful than custom or habit.

A short absence is safest

A short absence is safest

Absence is the enemy of love

Absence is the enemy of love

In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery?

In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery?