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To character and success, two things, contradictory as they may se

To character and success, two things, contradictory as they may seem, must go together… humble dependence on God and manly reliance on self. – William Wordsworth

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Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility. – William Wordsworth

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Let not turn fun to mischief. – Proverb

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Only action gives life strength, only moderation gives it charm. – Jean Paul

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Moderation in people who are contented comes from that calm that good fortune lends to their spirit. – Francois de la Rochefoucauld

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Balance is a dynamic, never dull process. – Kristina Turner, The Self-Healing Cookbook, 2002, originally published 1987

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It is not hard to learn more. What is hard is to unlearn when you discover yourself wrong. – Martin H. Fischer (1879–1962)

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It has been said repeatedly that one can never, try as he will, get around to the front of the universe. Man is destined to see only its far side, to realize nature only in retreat. – Loren Eiseley, “The Innocent Fox,” The Star Thrower, 1978

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It is hard for the ape to believe he descended from man. – H. L. Mencken

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There’s the Oxford comma, but I like the Shatner comma. It’s when you pepper them in, so, you know where, to add, dramatic pauses. – Nicole Leigh Shaw

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