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 greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.
Worry is a circle of inefficient thoughts whirling about a point of fear.
The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.
I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.
To like and dislike the same thing, that is, indeed, friendship.
Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.
The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.
Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.
Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.
He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.
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Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.