If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.

Joseph Addison

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From wonder into wonder existence opens.

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

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Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing it.

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Never be afraid of tears. Tear-filled eyes are capable of seeing truth. Tear-filled eyes are capable of seeing the beauty of life.

The only way to tell the truth is to speak with kindness. Only the words of a loving man can be heard.

Henry David Thoreau

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

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