The Republic need to be passed through chastening, purifying fires of adversity and suffering; so these came and did their work and the verdure of a new national life springs greenly, luxuriantly, from their ashes


Horace Greeley

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In the midst of hopes and cares, of apprehensions and of disquietude, regard every day that dawns up...
HORACE
Money is a handmaiden, if thou knowest how to use it; a mistress, if thou knowest not.
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Suffering is but another name for the teaching of experience, which is the parent of instruction a...
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The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbour.
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Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.
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If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself.
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A good scare is worth more than good advice.
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Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain d...
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Vitanda est improba Siren Desidia. (That shameful Siren, sloth, is ever to be avoided.)
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In times of stress, be bold and valiant.
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Buy the rumor and sell the fact
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No man ever reached to excellence in any one art or profession without having passed through the slo...
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