A child should always say ...

A child should always say what\'s true, And speak when he is spoken to, And behave mannerly at table: At least as far as he is able.
A child should always say what's true, And speak when he is spoken to, And behave mannerly at table: At least as far as he is able.

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Most of our pocket wisdom is conceived for the use of mediocre people, to discourage them from ambitious attempts, and generally console them in their mediocrity.
A friend is a gift you give yourself.
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.
Marriage: A friendship recognized by the police.
There is no duty we so underrate as the duty of being happy. By being happy we sow anonymous benefits upon the world.