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 One completely overcomes only what one assimilates.  Do what thy manhood bids thee do. Most men who run down women are running down one woman only. If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some. The accidents of life separate us from our dearest friends, but let us not despair. God is like a looking glass in which souls see each other. The more we are united to Him by love, the nearer we are to those who belong to Him. I always felt from the beginning that you had to defend people you disliked and feared as well as those you admired. You must accept that you might fail; then, if you do your best and still don't win, at least you can be satisfied that you've tried. People often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a majority of the people. Of course, that is not true. Decisions are made by a majority of those who make themselves heard and who vote - a very different thing. Anything worth doing is worth doing too soon. The opinions which we hold of one another, our relations with friends and kinsfolk are in no sense permanent, save in appearance, but are as eternally fluid as the sea itself. The pure, the beautiful, the bright, That stirred our hearts in youth, The impulse to a wordless prayer, The dreams of love and truth, The longings after something lost, The spirit's yearning cry, The strivings after better hopes, These things can never die. Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. - Bible Trying to get a fast ball past Hank Aaron is like trying to get the sun past a rooster. If any pilgrim monk come from distant parts, with wish as a guest to dwell in the monastery, and will be content with the customs which he finds in the place, and does not perchance by his lavishness disturb the monastery, but is simply content with what he finds, he shall be received for as long as he desires. If, indeed, he find fault with anything, or expose it, reasonably, and with the humility of charity, the Abbott shall discuss it prudently lest perchance God had sent him for this very thing. But, if he have been found gossipy and contumacious in the time of his sojourn as guest, not only ought he not be joined to the body of the monastery, but also, it shall be said to him, honestly, that he must depart. If he does not go, let two stout monks, in the name of God, explain the matter to him. The way to stop financial "joy-riding" is to arrest the chauffeur, not the automobile. As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living. Satisfaction is death. A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Fear is an emotion indispensable for survival. It is no use blaming the men-we made them what they are-and now it is up to us to try and make ourselves-the makers of men-a little more responsible. Australia is so kind that, just tickle her with a hoe, and she laughs with a harvest. 
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