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If you don't get a lawyer who knows law then get the one who knows the Judge !.

Those who are more adapted to the active life can prepare themselves for contemplation in the practice of the active life, while those who are more adapted to the contemplative life can take upon themselves the works of the active life so as to become yet more apt for contemplation.

Action is the product of the qualities inherent in nature.

Give her two red roses, each with a note. The first note says For the woman I love and the second, For my best friend..

Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us, but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak, speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual, if with your superiors, no finer. Be what you say, and, within the rules of prudence, say what you are.

The only weapon that becomes sharper with constant use is the tongue.

Fools take to themselves the respect that is given to their office.

All things make sense, you just have to fathom how they make sense.

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.

Poverty is the worst form of violence.

They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel. A man is too apt to forget that in this world he cannot have everything. A choice is all that is left to him. Better bend than break. Never swap horses while crossing a stream.Why not upset the apple cart? If you don't, the apples will rot anyway. There is never time to do it right, but there is always time to do it over. Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. Fail to plan, plan to fail. Carl W. Buechner.

Never deprive someone of hope, it may be all they have.

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.

Fish and guests smell after three days.

Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.

It is always in season for old men to learn.

Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established, and by knowledge shall every room be filled with precious and pleasant riches.