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People of great position are servants times three, servants of the

People of great position are servants times three, servants of their country, servants of fame, and servants of business. – Francis Bacon

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Certainly virtue is like precious odors, most fragrant when they are incensed, or crushed: for prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue. – Francis Bacon

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It is not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what we gain but what we save that makes us rich; not what we read but what we remember that makes us learned; and not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity. – Francis Bacon

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And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. Mark 10:44 – Bible

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Do unto yourself as your neighbors do unto themselves and look pleasant. – George Ade

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God likes help when helping people. – Proverb

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If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind whom should we serve? – John Adams

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