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 She was not a woman likely to settle for equality when sex gave her an advantage.  Persistence is the master virtue. Without it, there is no other. Behind every successful man you'll find a woman who has nothing to wear. The study of crime begins with the knowledge of oneself. Diligence is the mother of good luck, and God gives all things to industry. A man's worth is no greater than the worth of his ambitions. Necessity does the work of courage. Just as there is nothing between the admirable omelette and the intolerable, so with autobiography. It is necessary to try to surpass one's self always; this occupation ought to last as long as life. In reality, we are still children. We want to find a playmate for our thoughts and feelings. I'm so happy to be rich, I'm willing to take all the consequences. Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance? A friend of mine says that every man who takes office in Washington either grows or swells, and when I give a man an office, I watch him carefully to see whether he is swelling or growing. Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory. Gold begets in brethren hate; Gold in families debate; Gold does friendship separate; Gold does civil wars create. Courage is a peculiar kind of fear. The schools ain't what they used to be and never was. I can't believe that out of a hundred thousand sperm, you were the quickest. Trust your gut. In Maine we have a saying that there's no point in speaking unless you can improve on silence. 
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