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Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul. Pope How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world. Shakespeare Spectators see better than actors. Persian Proverb What we are speaks so loud people can't hear what we say. It never occurs to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united. Goethe A man shows his character by what he laughs at. German Proverb He who reigns within himself, and rules passions, desires, and fears, is more than a king. Milton Good example is half a sermon. Anonymous A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds. Anonymous Never esteem anything of advantage to thee that shall make thee break thy word or lose thy self-respect. Marcus Aurelius Good nature, like a bee, collects honey from every herb. Ill nature, like a spider, sucks poison from the sweetest flower. Anonymous Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power. Seneca What one does, one becomes. Spanish Proverb He who plants thorns must never expect to gather roses. Arabian Proverb Well done is better than well said. Franklin Not the cry, but the flight of the wild duck, leads the flock to fly and follow. Chinese Proverb The only way to compel men to speak good of us is to do it. Voltaire The man who lives close to God never is heard bragging about his own holiness. As a man thinketh in his heart so is he. Bible
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