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Have the courage to be ignorant of a great number of things, in order to avoid the calamity of being ignorant of everything. – Sydney Smith

Other quotes by Sydney Smith

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort. – Sydney Smith

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Confidence
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In composing, as a general rule, run your pen through every other word you have written; you have no idea what vigor it will give your style. – Sydney Smith

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Brevity
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The observances of the church concerning feasts and fasts are tolerably well-kept, since the rich keep the feasts and the poor keep the fasts. – Sydney Smith

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Fasting
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Life is to be entered upon with courage. – Alexis de Tocqueville

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Courage

Such decisions will be far reaching and difficult. But you never lacked courage in the past. Your courage is now needed for the future. – Gerry Adams

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Courage

A man of courage is also full of faith. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Courage

Throughout the history of our young nation, we have seen our military go bravely into battle, armed with courage and willing to make the ultimate sacrifice. – John M. McHugh

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Courage

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Yes, to be a good parent, you have to sacrifice, but this is not a requirement of parenting, it is a requirement of being good at something. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Effort

Like pollen on a honeybee, flattery clings to the things you tell yourself. – Willis Goth Regier, In Praise of Flattery, 2007

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Compliments

Management by objective works – if you know the objectives. Ninety percent of the time you dont. – Peter Drucker

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Time

We had high and boisterous winds last night and this morning: the Indians continue to purchase repairs with grain of different kinds. – Meriwether Lewis

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