If there is anything that links the human to the divine, it is the courage to stand by a principle when everybody else rejects it.

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Teach the children so it will not be necessary to teach the adults.

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Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

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Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

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Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.

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Kindness is the only service that will stand the storm of life and not wash out.

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The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.

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How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it a leg.

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In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.

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When you make it to the top, turn and reach down for the person behind you.

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