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The man that hails you Tom or Jack, And proves by thumps upon your back How he esteems your merit, Is such a friend, that one had need Be very much his friend indeed To pardon or to bear it.
Topic: Friends
Socialism is Bolshevism with a shave.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Topic: Strength
Author: Bible
Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
Topic: God
Author: Bible
He serves his party best who serves the country best.
Topic: Patriotism
Neither a borrower nor a lender be, For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulleth edge of husbandry.
Topic: Borrowing
The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses — behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.
Topic: Boxing
Author: Muhammad Ali
Right reason is stronger than force.
Topic: Force
Colder than a witches toe.
Topic: Cliches
Author: Unknown
Honest hearts produce honest actions.
Topic: Honesty
Hard Unkindness' alter'd eye, That mocks the tear if forced to flow.
Topic: Unkindness
Author: Thomas Gray
Anger should never be an overnight guest.
Topic: Anger
A man in this world without learning is as a beast of the field.
Topic: Learning
First say to yourself what you would be, and then do what you have to do.
Topic: Ambition
Author: Epictetus
If you hire only those people you understand, the company will never get people better than you are. Always remember that you often find outstanding people among those you don't particularly like.
Fear not, but trust in Providence, Wherever thou may'st be.
Topic: Providence
I never was on the dull, tame shore, But I loved the great sea more and more.
Topic: Ocean
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.
Topic: Mediocrity
Laugh till you cry.
Topic: Cliches
Author: Unknown
Peace with a club in hand is war.
Topic: Peace