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Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it.


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There cannot be perfect civilization until Man realizes that the rights of every living creature are as sacred as his own.

There cannot be perfect civilization until Man realizes that the rights of every living creature are as sacred as his own.



Wisdom is knowing. Skill is know how to do it. Virtue is doing it.

Wisdom is knowing. Skill is know how to do it. Virtue is doing it.



Whatever you attempt, go at it with spirit.

Whatever you attempt, go at it with spirit.



There is no real excellence in all this world which can be separated from right living.

There is no real excellence in all this world which can be separated from right living.



When a dog barks at the moon, then it is religion; but when he barks at strangers, it is patriotism!

When a dog barks at the moon, then it is religion; but when he barks at strangers, it is patriotism!



The problem of life is not to make life easier, but to make men stronger.

The problem of life is not to make life easier, but to make men stronger.



Be a life long or short, its completeness depends on what it was lived for

Be a life long or short, its completeness depends on what it was lived for



To say no at the right time, and then stand by it, is the first element of success. He is the wise man who, for all his life, can keep mind and soul and body clean.

To say no at the right time, and then stand by it, is the first element of success. He is the wise man who, for all his life, can keep mind and soul and body clean.



All war is murder, robbery, trickery, and no nation ever escaped losses of men, prosperity and virility. War knows no victor.

All war is murder, robbery, trickery, and no nation ever escaped losses of men, prosperity and virility. War knows no victor.



Rome endured as long as there were Romans. America will endure as long as we remain American in spirit and in thought.

Rome endured as long as there were Romans. America will endure as long as we remain American in spirit and in thought.





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I have never met the man I could despair of after discerning what lies in me apart from the grace of God.

I have never met the man I could despair of after discerning what lies in me apart from the grace of God.



The Bible is a collection of honorable, but primitive legends which are still nevertheless pretty childish.

The Bible is a collection of honorable, but primitive legends which are still nevertheless pretty childish.



There is no way to reach your fullest potential if you don't really find the love of yourself.

There is no way to reach your fullest potential if you don't really find the love of yourself.



The only person on the planet saying derogatory things about his woman is the black man.

The only person on the planet saying derogatory things about his woman is the black man.



Give up waiting as a state of mind. When you catch yourself slipping into waiting...snap out of it. Come into the present moment. Just be and enjoy being.

Give up waiting as a state of mind. When you catch yourself slipping into waiting...snap out of it. Come into the present moment. Just be and enjoy being.



During much of my life, I was anxious to be what someone else wanted me to be. Now I have given up that struggle. I am what I am.

During much of my life, I was anxious to be what someone else wanted me to be. Now I have given up that struggle. I am what I am.



Most people work at keeping their job, rather than doing a good job. If you're the former, you're leading a meaningless life. If you're the latter, keep up the good work.

Most people work at keeping their job, rather than doing a good job. If you're the former, you're leading a meaningless life. If you're the latter, keep up the good work.



Every game ever invented by mankind, is a way of making things hard for the fun of it!

Every game ever invented by mankind, is a way of making things hard for the fun of it!



No matter how dark the night, morning always comes, and our journey begins anew.

No matter how dark the night, morning always comes, and our journey begins anew.



Despite our sins, we can say with Peter: Lord, you know everything, you know that I love you.

Despite our sins, we can say with Peter: Lord, you know everything, you know that I love you.




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