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By an unfailing coincidence, the man who wrongs us is a villain, and the man who does us a kindness is a saint. (Henry S. Haskins)
Proud souls in the true sense are never humbled by adversity. View quote
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Man is sadly retarded by allowable imperfections. View quote
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Symbols have a trick of stealing the show away from the thing they stand for. View quote
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The man who has a dogmatic creed has more time left for his business. View quote
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There never is any diminution of the vast majority, indifferent to what they are, whence they came, and whither they go, who rush from business to pastime, and from pastime back to business, leaving no vacancy into which the unknown might slip a little experimental greatness. View quote
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We have to serve ourselves for many years before we gain our own confidence. View quote
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Many of our intentions die after we have put their harness on. View quote
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Our portion of life is the whole thing for us. View quote
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Ugly facts are a challenge to beautify them. View quote
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We demand about everything of ourselves but discrimination in what we demand. (Henry S. Haskins)
Acting as your own sovereign power, grant yourself oblivion for past offences. View quote
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There are many branches of learning, but only the one solid tree-trunk of wisdom. View quote
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Sedate ignorance is the last stage of deterioration. View quote
Henry S. Haskins

Henry S. Haskins

Occupation: American Writer
Born: 1875
Died: 1957
Quotes count: 89
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