He that is possessed with a prejudice is possessed with a devil, and one of the worst kinds of devils, for it shuts out the truth, and often leads to ruinous error.
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Seek happiness for its own sake, and you will not find it; seek for duty, and happiness will follow as the shadow comes with the sunshine.Tryon Edwards
Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.
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He that never changes his opinion never corrects mistakes and will never be wiser on the morrow than he is today.
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Preventives of evil are far better than remedies cheaper and easier of application, and surer in result.
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Common sense is, of all kinds, the most uncommon. It implies good judgment, sound discretion, and true and practical wisdom applied to common life.
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Anxiety is the rust of life, destroying its brightness and weakening its power. A childlike and abiding trust in Providence is its best preventive and remedy.
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