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Quote by John Burroughs
Travel and society polish one, but a rolling stone gathers no moss

Travel and society polish one, but a rolling stone gathers no moss, and a little moss is a good thing on a man. – John Burroughs

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For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work, patience, love, self-sacrifice — no paper currency, no promises to pay, but the gold of real service. – John Burroughs

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Women are treated differently by society for exactly the same reason that children and the mentally handicapped are treated differently. – Scott Adams

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Having soon discovered to be great, I must appear so, and therefore studiously avoided mixing in society, and wrapped myself in mystery, devoting my time to fasting and prayer. – Nat Turner

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Its a repressive society where you cant be horrible, Im not horrible, they made me horrible, Im just honest. – Johnny Rotten

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