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There is hardly anybody good for everything, and there is scarcely anybody who is absolutely good for nothing.
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Lord Chesterfield (1694 - 1773)
Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.
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Lord Chesterfield (1694 - 1773)
Firmness of purpose is one of the most necessary sinews of character, and one of the best instruments of success. Without it genius wastes its efforts in a maze of inconsistencies.
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Lord Chesterfield (1694 - 1773)
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