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Insanity is doing the same thing in the same way and expecting a different outcome.

He who is not satisfied with himself will grow; he who is not sure of his own correctness will learn many things.

A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.

If a man fools me once, shame on him. If he fools me twice, shame on me.

Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.

A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.

Small ills are the fountains of most of our groans. Men trip not on mountains, they stumble on stones.

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones and little ones into none at all.

To be uncertain is to be uncomfortable, but to be certain is to be ridiculous.

To be uncertain is to be uncomfortable, but to be certain is to be ridiculous.

If you don't want anyone to know it, don't do it.

The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.

He who could foresee affairs three days in advance would be rich for thousands of years.

One step at a time is good walking.

Enough shovels of earth -- a mountain. Enough pails of water -- a river.

With true friends . . . even water drunk together is sweet enough.

Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.

If your strength is small, don't carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don't give advice.

If your strength is small, don't carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don't give advice.

If you are planning for one year, grow rice. If you are planning for 20 years grow trees. If you are planning for centuries, grow men.