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The commonly accepted idea that a woman of beauty is of
necessity lacking in mental qualities, must have originated
in the head of some woman who possessed neither.
24
The Devil is not as black as he is painted. In fact, he is
more like us than we care to admit.
25
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; and as it is more
blessed to give than to receive, we prefer to do the
wounding.
26
The naked truth and a naked lie
Are shocking alike to society.
27
A man often envies another man his physical
qualities--rarely his mental. As we have no soul mirror we
cannot see the reflection of our spiritual deformities.
28
It is easy to have conscientious scruples when they are
profitable.
29
The man who marries for money is a fool, but rarely as big a
fool as he who marries for love.
30
When you have done a man a favor do not insist too earnestly
that it is a mere trifle, or he may take you at your word
and not trouble to repay it; which would be very
disappointing.
31
The gentle art of making enemies is the one natural
accomplishment which is common to all sorts and conditions
of men--and women.
32
What we think of ourselves combined with what others think
of us is a very fair estimate.
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