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Man takes root at his feet, and at best he is no more than a potted plant in his house or carriage till he has established communication with the soil...more

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A man can get discouraged many times but he is not a failure until he begins to blame somebody else and stops trying.

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Birds and animals probably think without knowing that they think; that is, they have not self-consciousness. Only man seems to be endowed with this fa...more

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Fear, love, and hunger were the agents that developed the wits of the lower animals, as they were, of course, the prime factors in developing the inte...more

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Man takes root at his feet, and at best, he is no more than a potted plant in his house or carriage till he has established communication with the soi...more

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The spirit of man can endure only so much and when it is broken only a miracle can mend it.

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Travel and society polish one, but a rolling stone gathers no moss, and a little moss is a good thing on a man.

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The dog is often quick to resent a kick, be it from man or beast, but I have never known him to show anger at the door that slammed to and hit him. Pr...more

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You can fail many times, but you're not a failure until you begin to blame somebody else.