"When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms, the lustre of a beautiful woman is brighter than the stars of heaven, and the influence of her power it is in vain to resist."

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"When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms, the lustre of a beautiful woman is brighter than the stars of heaven, and the influence of her power it is in vain to resist."

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"Be thou incapable of change in that which is right, and men will rely upon thee. Establish unto thyself principles of action; and see that thou ever act according to them. First know that thy principles are just, and then be thou."

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"Indulge not thyself in the passion of anger; it is whetting a sword to wound thine own breast, or murder thy friend."

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"Honor is the inner garment of the Soul; the first thing put on by it with the flesh, and the last it layeth down at its separation from it."

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"True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance."

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"Those who gave thee a body, furnished it with weakness; but He who gave thee Soul, armed thee with resolution. Employ it, and thou art wise; be wise and thou art happy."

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"To be satisfied with a little, is the greatest wisdom; and he that increaseth his riches, increaseth his cares; but a contented mind is a hidden treasure, and trouble findeth it not."

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"Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life."

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"Say not that honor is the child of boldness, nor believe thou that the hazard of life alone can pay the price of it: it is not to the action that it is due, but to the manner of performing it."

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"I only wish that ordinary people had an unlimited capacity for doing harm; then they might have an unlimited power for doing good."

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"The pitcher has got only a ball. I've got a bat. So the percentage in weapons is in my favor and I let the fellow with the ball do the fretting."

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"Power is always dangerous. Power attracts the worst and corrupts the best."

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"One of the reasons I think the ultra right-wing has such power in this country is that no one talks out."

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"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."

John Acton, English Historian

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"India is a regional power. It does not need anything to establish it."

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"Appreciate the power of rumor, often malicious, no matter how preposterous, within the local populations you are seeking to help."

Alvin Adams, American Businessman

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