Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.

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Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.

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You desire to know the art of living, my friend? It is contained in one phrase: make use of suffering.

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At bottom, everything depends upon the presence or absence of one single element in the soul

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Pay bad people with your goodness; fight their hatred with your kindness. Even if you do not achieve a victory over other people, you will conquer yourself.

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Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence.

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In health there is freedom. Health is the first of all liberties.

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He who is silent is forgotten; he who does not advance falls back; he who stops is overwhelmed; out distanced, crushed; he who ceases t grow becomes smaller; he who leaves off, gives up; the condition of standing still is the beginning of the end.

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Every man is a priest, even involuntarily; his conduct is an unspoken sermon, which is forever preaching to others.

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The great artist and thinker are the simplifiers.

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