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People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors

What a blessing it would be if we could open and shut our ears as easily as we open and shut our eyes

Power is not alluring to pure minds

If a lump of soot falls into the soup and you cannot conveniently get it out, stir it well in and it will give the soup a French taste

To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing

Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter