Man is born with uprightness. If one loses it, he will be lucky if he escapes with his life.
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Clever talk can confound the workings of virtue, just as small impatiences can confound great projects.
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The injury of prodigality leads to this, that he who will not economize will have to agonize.
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There are three sorts of friendships which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Friendships with the upright, friendships with the sincere, and friendships with the well informed are advantageous. Friendships with those who flatter, friendships with those of weak principles, and friendships with those who talk cleverly are injurious.
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