Marriage is the torment of one, the felicity of two, the strife and enmity of three.

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There is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that trancends all other affections of the heart

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He who would greatly deserve must greatly dare.

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A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.

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Surely happiness is reflective, like the light of heaven; and every countenance, bright with smiles, and glowing with innocent enjoyment, is a mirror transmitting to others the rays of a supreme and ever-shining benevolence.

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Surely happiness is reflective, like the light of heaven

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The tongue is the only instrument that gets sharper with use.

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The easiest thing to do, whenever you fail, is to put yourself down by blaming your lack of ability for your misfortunes.

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A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

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Villainy wears many masks; none so dangerous as the mask of virtue.

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