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Thousands of geniuses live and die …

17 Jan , 2012  

Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered – either by themselves or by others. Great short quote and quotation by: Mark Twain , US humorist, novelist, short story author, & wit (1835 – 1910)

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Time invested in improving ourselve…

13 Oct , 2011  

Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time wasted in disapproving of others. Great short quote and quotation by: Author Unknown ,

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Immanuel Kant, FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE METAPHYSICS OF ETHICS

To be beneficent when we can is a d…

13 Oct , 2011  

To be beneficent when we can is a duty; and besides this, there are many minds so sympathetically constituted that, without any other motive of vanity or self-interest, they find a pleasure in spreading joy around them, and can take delight in the satisfaction of others so far as it is their own work. But […]

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To be exempt from the passions with…

13 Oct , 2011  

To be exempt from the passions with which others are tormented, is the only pleasing solitude. Great short quote and quotation by: Joseph Addison , English essayist, poet, & politician (1672 – 1719)

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To be feared is to fear: no one has…

13 Oct , 2011  

To be feared is to fear: no one has been able to strike terror into others and at the same time enjoy peace of mind. Great short quote and quotation by: Seneca , Roman dramatist, philosopher, & politician (5 BC – 65 AD)

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Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

To conquer others is to have power,…

13 Oct , 2011  

To conquer others is to have power, to conquer yourself is to know the way. Great short quote and quotation by: Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching ,

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Lawrence Sterne

To have respect for ourselves guide…

13 Oct , 2011  

To have respect for ourselves guides our morals; and to have a deference for others governs our manners. Great short quote and quotation by: Lawrence Sterne , Irish novelist & satirist (1713 – 1768)

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Henry Tuckerman

To impress others we must be earnes…

13 Oct , 2011  

To impress others we must be earnest; to amuse them, it is only necessary to be kindly and fanciful. Great short quote and quotation by: Henry Tuckerman ,

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To impress the idea of power on oth…

13 Oct , 2011  

To impress the idea of power on others, they must be made in some way to feel it. Great short quote and quotation by: William Hazlitt , English essayist (1778 – 1830)

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To laugh often and much; to win the…

13 Oct , 2011  

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a little better; whether by a healthy child, a garden patch […]

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To laugh often and much; to win the…

13 Oct , 2011  

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch […]

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To love deeply in one direction mak…

13 Oct , 2011  

To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all others. Great short quote and quotation by: Madame Swetchine ,

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