Do not be afraid of defeat. You are never so near to victory as when defeated in a good cause.
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There are three schoolmasters for everybody that will employ them - the senses, intelligent companions, and books.
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The ability to convert ideas to things is the secret of outward success.
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There is no such thing as preaching patience into people, unless the sermon is so long that they have to practice it while they hear.
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