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experience lesson repeat school
One thing about the school of experience is that it will repeat the lesson if you flunk the first time.
lowering nobody others raises reputation
Nobody raises his own reputation by lowering others
boy knows man noble nobody wait worth
Nobody knows what a boy is worth. We'll have to wait and see. But every man in a noble place a boy once used to be.
words
Never use big words where a diminutive one will suffice.
impress obscurity people profundity speech stated thoroughly whatever
Never try to impress people with the profundity of your thought by the obscurity of your language. Whatever has been thoroughly thought through can be stated simply.
control ninety percent tend worry
Ninety percent of the things we tend to WORRY about we have no control over, so why worry about them?
change minds nine people second ten time wrong
Nine out of ten people who change their minds are wrong the second time too.
ought revolution revolutions-and-revolutionaries second
On the first day of a revolution he is a treasure; on the second he ought to be shot.
assumed attained might people wisdom
Many people might have attained wisdom had they not assumed they already had it.
artists bad difference subtle turn
Many bad artists will tell you that art is life. There's a subtle difference however. You can turn your back on art
aside half hour nap worry
Set aside half an hour every day to do all your worrying; then take a nap during this period.
despair joy solitude torment
Solitude is the despair of fools, the torment of the wicked, and the joy of the good.
far lie men travel-and-tourism travelers
Old men and far travelers may lie with authority.
beautiful fought friend glad golden lived proved sang service shield smiled somebody sweet valiant
Somebody did a golden deed; Somebody proved a friend in need; Somebody sang a beautiful song; Somebody smiled the whole day long; Somebody thought, 'Tis sweet to live; Somebody said, I'm glad to give; Somebody fought a valiant fight; Somebody lived to shield the right; Was that somebody you?