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A man being sometimes more generous when he has but a little money than when he has plenty, perhaps thro' fear of being thought to have but little.

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In reality, there is, perhaps, no one of our natural passions so hard to subdue as pride. Disguise it, struggle with it, beat it down, stifle it, mort...more

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If you wish information and improvement from the knowledge of others, and yet at the same time express yourself as firmly fix'd in your present opinio...more

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1. TEMPERANCE. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. 2. SILENCE. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation...more