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“It is a wise thing to be polite; consequently, it is a stupid thing to be rude. To make enemies by unnecessary and willful incivility, is just as insane a proceeding as to set your house on fire. For politeness is like a counter--an avowedly false coin, with which it is foolish to be stingy.”
― The Wisdom of Life and Counsels and Maxims
― The Wisdom of Life and Counsels and Maxims
“Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see.”
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“It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!”
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“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.”
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“A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light.”
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