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"He who would pass his declining years with honor and comfort, should, when young, consider that he may one day become old, and remember when he is old, that he has once been young."
"There is nothing that makes its way more directly to the soul than beauty."
"Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes. "
"Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down from generation to generation as presents to the posterity of those who are yet unborn."
"Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for."
"Friendship improves happiness, and abates misery, by doubling our joys, and dividing our grief."
"I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness and the willingness to remain vulnerable."
"If you wish success in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother and hope your guardian genius."
"He who would pass his declining years with honor and comfort, should, when young, consider that he may one day become old, and remember when he is old, that he has once been young."
"Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life."
