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Men are idolaters, and want something to look at and kiss and hug, or throw themselves down before; they always did, they always will, and if you don't make it of wood, you must make it of words.
Fear is the soul's signal for rallying.
AH the fat's in the fire.
Calm self-confidence is as far from conceit as the desire to earn a decent living is remote from greed.
Comparisons of one's lot with others' teaches us nothing and enfeebles the will.
Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake.
Only the shallow know themselves.
To be alive at all involves some risk.
When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate.
I never stop to plan. I take things step-by-step.
Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections, but instantly set about remedying them-every day begin the task anew.
It is only liquid currents of thought that move men and the world.
When I was preparing for this speech I asked my family for advice. One member replied, "There's a first time for everything, so try to be funny and brief."
The quality of our expectations determines the quality of our actions.
There must be at least 500 million rats in the United States; of course, I am speaking only from memory.
He that has never suffered extreme adversity knows not the full extent of his own depravation.
The powers that be are ordained of God.
Life in the twentieth century undeniably has ... such richness, joy and adventure as were unknown to our ancestors except in their dreams.
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is surprised when others believe him.
Common sense does not ask an impossible chessboard, but takes the one before it and plays the game.


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