The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

Quote by Horace

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Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.

Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.

We are just statistics, born to consume resources.

We are just statistics, born to consume resources.

Men cease to think when they think they know it all.

Men cease to think when they think they know it all.

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

Think to yourself that every day is your last

Think to yourself that every day is your last

It is your concern when your neighbor's wall is on fire.

It is your concern when your neighbor's wall is on fire.

In adversity remember to keep an even mind.

In adversity remember to keep an even mind.

It's a good thing to be foolishly gay once in a while.

It's a good thing to be foolishly gay once in a while.

Make money, money by fair means if you can, if not, but any means money.

Make money, money by fair means if you can, if not, but any means money.

He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.

He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.

Choose a subject equal to your abilities; think carefully what your shoulders may refuse, and...

Choose a subject equal to your abilities; think carefully what your shoulders may refuse, and...

If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself.

If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself.

Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even.

Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even.

The man is either mad, or he is making verses.

The man is either mad, or he is making verses.

Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor. One must exercise proper deliberation,...

Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor. One must exercise proper deliberation,...

The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But...

The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But...

Labor diligently to increase your property.

Labor diligently to increase your property.

The power of daring anything their fancy suggest, as always been conceded to the painter...

The power of daring anything their fancy suggest, as always been conceded to the painter...

A good and faithful judge ever prefers the honorable to the expedient.

A good and faithful judge ever prefers the honorable to the expedient.

He gains everyone's approval who mixes the pleasant with the useful.

He gains everyone's approval who mixes the pleasant with the useful.