Applause is a receipt, not a ...

Applause is a receipt, not a bill.
Applause is a receipt, not a bill.

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If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.
What a distressing contrast there is between the radiant intelligence of the child and the feeble mentality of the average adult.
We are masters of the unsaid words, but slaves of those we let slip out.
I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.

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Do you know the most important trait a man can have? It is not executive ability; it is not a great mentality; it is not kindliness, nor courage, nor a sense of humor, though each of these is of tremendous importance. In my opinion, it is the ability to make friends, which, boiled down, means the ability to see the best in man.
Happiness doesn't depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude.
Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.
When fate hands us a lemon, let's try to make lemonade.