Travel and society polish one, but a rolling stone gathers no moss, and a little moss is a good thing on a man.
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I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.
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Life is a struggle, but not a warfare.
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If you think you can do it, you can.
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