A gem is not

A gem is not
A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.
  

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The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.
Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.
Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.
It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow.
Education makes people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; Easy to govern, but impossible to enslave
You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.
Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.
Whatlies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to whatlies inside of you.
Don'tjudge a book by its cover.
Hold a true friend with both your hands.
A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer
Aperson whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow anelephant.