George Horne Quotes
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The sharpest sting of adversity it borrows from our own impatience.
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Observe a method in the distribution of your time. Every hour will then know its proper employment, and no time will be lost
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Patience strengthens the spirit, sweetens the temper, stifles anger, extinguishes envy, subdues pride, bridles the tongue, restrains the hand and tramples upon temptations.
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It is expedient to have acquaintance with those who have looked into the world, who know men, understand business, and can give you good intelligence…
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Riches, honors and pleasure are the sweets which destroy the mind's appetite for heavenly food; poverty, disgrace and pain are the bitters which restore it.
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Meditation is that exercise of the mind by which it recalls a known truth.
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