"To be resigned when ills betide, Patient when favours are deni'd, And pleas'd with favours given,- Dear Chloe, this is wisdom's part; This is that incense of the heart Whose fragrance smells to heaven."

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Source : "The Fireside, stanza 11". "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations", 10th edition, 1919.

Nathaniel Cotton

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“Rather, very, little, pretty -- these are the leeches that infest the pond of prose, sucking the blood of words. The constant use of the adjective little (except to indicate size) is particularly debilitating; we should all try to do a little better, we should all be very watchful of this rule, for it is a rather important one, and we are pretty sure to violate it now and then.”

Source : "The Elements of Style". Book by William Strunk Jr. Chapter V: "An Approach to Style", 1918.
“Believe that you can make a difference; in fact, you do with every single choice you make. Your money is your power and each time you spend it, it's a vote for something, so make it count. I personally live and work by this African Proverb - If you think you're too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a room with a mosquito.”
“The most important thing in my life, its leitmotif, has been the constant and close contacts with working people, with workers and peasants.”
“The job of the organizer is to maneuver and bait the establishment so that it will publicly attack him as a â€œdangerous enemy.”
“There follows a little obscenity here, a dash of philosophy there, considerable whining overall, and a modern satirical novel is born.”
“In looking for people to hire, look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. And if they don't have the first, the other two will kill you.”
“Faith is the willingness to risk anything on God.”
“Movement is vital. Whether it's running, cross training, hiking with the dogs, or walking the streets of New York, I am constantly active.”

Source : "ORIGIN Interview: Sons of Anarchy Actor Theo Rossi". Interview with Robert Piper, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

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