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  • Every good quality runs into a defect; economy borders on avarice, the generous are not far from the prodigal, the brave man is close to the bully; he who is very pious is slightly sanctimonious; there are just as many vices to virtue as there are holes in the mantle of Diogenes.
  • 4 years ago



    Tags : Victor Hugo Quotes , Running Quotes , Men Quotes
  • In different hours, a man represents each of several of his ancestors, as if there were seven or eight of us rolled up in each man's skin, - seven or eight ancestors at least, and they constitute the variety of notes for that new piece of music which his life is.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes , Life Quotes , Men Quotes
  • It is entirely wrong to think that we have done, or can do, good to the world, or to think that we have helped such and such people. It is a foolish thought, and all foolish thoughts bring misery. We think that we have helped some man and expect him to thank us, and because he does not, unhappiness comes to us. Why should we expect anything in return for what we do? Be grateful to the man you help, think of him as God. Is it not a great privilege to be allowed to worship God by helping our fellow men?
  • 4 years ago



    Tags : Swami Vivekananda Quotes , Grateful Quotes , Men Quotes
  • There are remains of great and good men, which, like this mantle, ought to be gathered up and preserved by the survivors, their sayings, their writings, their examples, that, as their works follow them in the reward of them, they may stay behind in the benefit of them.
  • 4 years ago



    Tags : Matthew Henry Quotes , Men Quotes , Good Man Quotes