When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it.
From E. W. Howe
Half the time men think they are talking business, they are wasting time.
One of the surprising things in this world is the respect a worthless man has for himself.
Many people would be more truthful were it not for their uncontrollable desire to talk.
To be an ideal guest, stay at home.
The man who can keep a secret may be wise, but he is not half as wise as the man with no secrets to keep.
A young man is a theory, an old man is a fact.
The greatest humiliation in life, is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get it.
Living up to ideals is like doing everyday work with your Sunday clothes on.
It is hard to convince a high-school student that he will encounter a lot of problems more difficult than those of algebra and geometry.
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