Great Throughts Treasury

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Vauvenargues, Luc de Clapiers, Marquis de Vauvenargues NULL

As it is natural to believe many things without proof, so, despite all proof, is it natural to disbelieve others.

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Agony | Courage | Man | Virtue | Virtue | Privilege |

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Vauvenargues, Luc de Clapiers, Marquis de Vauvenargues NULL

The maxims of men betray their hearts.

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Criticism | Death | Envy | Fear | Jealousy | Labor | Men | Merit | Virtue | Virtue |

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Vauvenargues, Luc de Clapiers, Marquis de Vauvenargues NULL

We are forced to respect the gifts of nature, which study and fortune cannot give.

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Hate | Guilty |

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Vauvenargues, Luc de Clapiers, Marquis de Vauvenargues NULL

Our opinion of others is not so variable as our opinion of ourselves.

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Virtue | Virtue |

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Hsuan Hua, aka An Tzu and Tu Lun

Money is the filthiest thing around. If you stay around it very long, you'll be defiled.

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Conscience | Deeds | Good | Heaven | Means | People | Virtue | Virtue | Deeds |

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Hung Tzu-ch'eng, also Hong Zicheng or Hóng Zìchéng, born Hong Yingming

When you are still plowing fields ahead, make a point of being open-minded, and there will be no murmuring among others. After your life is over, its blessings will flow for a long time, giving contentment to people in their thoughts.

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Integrity | Virtue | Virtue |

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Tripitaka or Tipitaka NULL

To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.

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Control | Discipline | Good | Man | Mind | Peace | Virtue | Virtue | Will | Wisdom | Happiness |

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Tom Lehrer, fully Thomas Andrew Lehrer

Oh, the Protestants hate the Catholics and the Catholics hate the Protestants, and the Hindus hate the Moslems, and everybody hates the Jews.

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Hate |

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Tom Lehrer, fully Thomas Andrew Lehrer

On Christmas day you can't get sore, Your fellow man you must adore, There's time to cheat him all the more The other three hundred and sixty-four

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Hate | Right | Old |

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Hung Tzu-ch'eng, also Hong Zicheng or Hóng Zìchéng, born Hong Yingming

Do not hate the man with the lowest.

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Energy | Fame | Scholar | Spirit | Virtue | Virtue | Will |

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Tom Lehrer, fully Thomas Andrew Lehrer

In all probability I'll lose my virility and you your fertility and desirability, And this liability of total sterility will lead to hostility and a sense of futility, So let's act with agility while we still have facility, for we'll soon reach senility and lose the ability.

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Hate | Love | People | World |

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Hung Tzu-ch'eng, also Hong Zicheng or Hóng Zìchéng, born Hong Yingming

Don’t try to pray for happiness. Cultivate the mind of joy as the basis of happiness, and there you are. Don’t try to evade misfortune. Avoid wanting to harm others and you’ll keep misfortune at bay.

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Hate | Man |

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Tripitaka or Tipitaka NULL

Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful.

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Good | Guidance | Light | Virtue | Virtue | Wisdom | Guidance |

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Tom Lehrer, fully Thomas Andrew Lehrer

Oh, the white folks hate the black folks, and the black folks hate the white folks; to hate all but the right folks is an old established rule.

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Hate |

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Tryon Edwards

Nature and revelation are alike God's books; each may have mysteries, but in each there are plain practical lessons for everyday duty.

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Enjoyment | Men | Morality | Prudence | Prudence | Society | Virtue | Virtue | Society | Old | Vice |

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Tom Lehrer, fully Thomas Andrew Lehrer

I wish people who have trouble communicating would just shut up.

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Hate | Love | People |

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Tom Lehrer, fully Thomas Andrew Lehrer

For there is surely nothing more beautiful in this world than the sight of a lone man facing single-handedly a half a ton of angry pot roast!

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Brotherhood | Day | Events | Hate | Love | People | World |

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Hsuan Hua, aka An Tzu and Tu Lun

Always be honest and open in your speech and actions. Don't be sneaky or evasive with anyone. A straight mind is the Bodhimanda.

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Morality | People | Religion | Virtue | Virtue | Words | World |

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Turkish Proverbs

The Devil interferes with hurried work. (Meaning: If you hurry your work it will turn out wrong.)

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Virtue | Virtue | Learn |

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Turkish Proverbs

He that feeds upon charity has a cold dinner and no supper.

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Hate | Present | Will |

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