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A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected wit

A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. – Chinese Proverb

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It is not economical to go to bed early to save candles if the result is twins. – Chinese Proverb

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A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of acquaintances in the world; but very few real friends. – Chinese Proverb

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Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist: it reduces him to his fighting weight. – Josh Billings

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Everybody ought to do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice. – William James

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No man ought to lay a cross upon himself, or to adopt tribulation, as is done in popedom; but if a cross or tribulation come upon him, then let him suffer it patiently, and know that it is good and profitable for him. – Martin Luther

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Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating. – O. Henry, The Gifts of the Magi

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Wars and elections are both too big and too small to matter in the long run. The daily work — that goes on, it adds up. – Barbara Kingsolver, Animal Dreams

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If men knew all that women think, they would be twenty times more audacious. – Alphonse Karr

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If I want to be alone, some place I can write, I can read, I can pray, I can cry, I can do whatever I want – I go to the bathroom. – Alicia Keys

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All we had aboard the ship that morning was one Annapolis graduate and three reserves. – Barney Ross

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