“Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.”
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The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.
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The real religion of the world comes from women much more than from men - from mothers most of all, who carry the key of our souls in their bosoms.
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Some people are so heavenly minded that they are no earthly good.
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The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.
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