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“There are hundreds who can stand failure to one who can stand success; the good loser is far more common than the good winner.” quote by Franklin P. Adams — Download Open image

“There are hundreds who can stand failure to one who can stand success; the good loser is far more common than the good winner.”

Franklin P. Adams

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I hate the pollyanna pest who says that all is for the best.

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In the order named, these are the hardest to control: Wine, Women, and Song.

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The best part of the fiction in many novels is the notice that the characters are purely imaginary.

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Conscience: A small, still voice that makes minority reports.

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Life, lift the full goblet--away with all sorrow-- The circle of friendship what freedom would sever? To-day is our own, and a fig for to-morrow-- Here's to the Fourth and our country forever.

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There is no accounting for tastes, as the woman said when someone told her her son was wanted by the police.

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While the work or play is on, it is a lot of fun if while you are doing one you don't constantly feel that…

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If a man keeps his trap shut, the world will beat a path to his door.

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“Health is the thing that makes you feel like that now is the best time of the year.”

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Chaos breeds life, while order breeds success.

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