The worst misfortune that can happen to an ordinary man is to have an extraordinary father.
Austin O'Malley
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Those that think it permissible to tell white lies soon grow color blind.
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Happiness is the harvest of a quiet eye.
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A politician is like quicksilver if you try to put your finger on him, you will find nothing under it.
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A home-made friend wears longer than one you buy in the market.
home market friend
Show me a genuine case of platonic friendship, and I shall show you two old or homely faces.
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You cannot build up a character in a solitude; you need a formed character to stand a solitude
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Boards of public charity were invented by the devil to prevent real individual charity
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The reason there are so many imbeciles among imprisoned criminals is that an imbecile is so foolish even a detective can detect him
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Facts are carpet-tacks under the pneumatic tires of theory
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We should thank God that He did not give us the power of hearing through walls; otherwise there would be no such thing as friendship
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Friends made fast seldom remain fast
friends made
A habit of debt is very injurious to the memory
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Humility is pride in God
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Religion often gets credit for curing rascals when old age is the real medicine
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