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across common convey empires languages life mental period precious safely sail shipwreck suffered time treasures words
Words convey the mental treasures of one period to the generations that follow; and laden with this, their precious freight, they sail safely across gulfs of time in which empires have suffered shipwreck and the languages of common life have sunk into oblivion.
gives preach virtues wealth
Wealth is what gives you the right to preach about the virtues of poverty.
asking becomes foolish questions stopped until
There are no foolish questions and no one becomes a fool until they have stopped asking questions.
dream happiness lived today tomorrow vision yesterday
Yesterday is but a dream, and tomorrow is only a vision, but today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope.
kinds people quiet speakers-and-speaking talk
There are two kinds of people who don't say much, those who are quiet and those who talk a lot.
adding building coming creativity crumble cultures dangerous deep foundation large places remain rigid safest stressed succeed tall teams-and-teamwork teamwork
In an earthquake, the most dangerous place to be is in a tall building that is not flexible. Yet, one of the safest places is a tall building that has been stressed for earthquakes -- - in other words, one that has a deep foundation and is flexible. So, too, over the coming years, large organizations that remain rigid will crumble and fall, while those that succeed in adding flexibility, teamwork and creativity to their cultures will thrive.
cannon mouth safer woman women
The mouth of a cannon is safer that the mouth of a woman scorned.
boundaries current safe unknown
Your current safe boundaries were once unknown frontiers.
words
One thing you can give and still keep is your word.
himself mighty small wrapped
He who is wrapped up in himself makes a mighty small package.
gaining health lose people wealth
Some people lose their health getting wealth and then lose their wealth gaining health.
marvelous names scientists
Isn't it marvelous how those scientists know the names of all those stars?
fragrance gives hand
Fragrance clings to the hand that gives the rose.
beggars horses wishes
If wishes were horses then beggars would ride.