Men more quickly and more ...

Men more quickly and more gladly recall what they deride than what they approve and esteem.
Men more quickly and more gladly recall what they deride than what they approve and esteem.

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If a man watches three football games in a row, he should be declared legally dead.
The truth is not for all men, but only for those who seek it.
A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.
Each man has his own vocation; his talent is his call. There is one direction in which all space is open to him.
The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions.

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Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.
A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune.
Begin, be bold, and venture to be wise.
Help a man against his will and you do the same as murder him.
Carpe diem. (Seize the day.)