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"Idleness is only the refuge of weak minds."
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"Idleness is only the refuge of weak minds."
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"It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness."
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"Research! A mere excuse for idleness; it has never achieved, and will never achieve any results of the slightest value."
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Personal Development
"I wonder at the idleness of tears."
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Personal Development
"Remove idleness from the world and soon the arts of Cupid would perish."
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"Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease."
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"Idleness is to the human mind like rust to iron."
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"He makes people pleased with him by making them first pleased with themselves."
People
"Inferiority is what you enjoy in your best friends."
Friendship
"Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give luster, and many more people see than weigh."
People
"In matters of religion and matrimony I never give any advice; because I will not have anybody's torments in this world or the next laid to my charge."
Religion
"A weak mind is like a microscope, which magnifies trifling things, but cannot receive great ones."
Mind
"Men, as well as women, are much oftener led by their hearts than by their understandings."
Man
"Patience is the most necessary quality for business, many a man would rather you heard his story than grant his request."
Business
"Remember, as long as you live, that nothing but strict truth can carry you through the world, with either your conscience or your honor unwounded."
Truth
"Never seem more learned than the people you are with. Wear your learning like a pocket watch and keep it hidden. Do not pull it out to count the hours, but give the time when you are asked."
Time
"Regularity in the hours of rising and retiring, perseverance in exercise, adaptation of dress to the variations of climate, simple and nutritious aliment, and temperance in all things are necessary branches of the regimen of health."
Health
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