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Results from Poor Man's College:

The innocence of the intention abates nothing of the mischief of the example.: Robert Hall
The gem cannot be polished without friction, not a man perfected without trials.: Chinese Proverb
I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value.: Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962)
It is partly to avoid consciousness of greed that we prefer to associate with those who are at least as greedy as we ourselves. Those who consume much less are a reproach.: Charles Horton Cooley
I believe that the first test of a truly great man is his humility. I don't mean by humility, doubt of his power. But really great men have a curious feeling that the greatness is not of them, but through them. And they see something divine in every other man and are endlessly, foolishly, incredibly merciful.: John Ruskin (1819 - 1900)
In our society those who are in reality superior in intelligence can be accepted by their fellows only if they pretend they are not.: Marya Mannes
The reason why great men meet with so little pity or attachment in adversity, would seem to be this: the friends of a great man were made by his fortune, his enemies by himself, and revenge is a much more punctual paymaster than gratitude.: C. C. Colton
All great men are gifted with intuition. They know without reasoning or analysis, what they need to know.: Alexis Carrel (1873 - 1944)
It is another's fault if he be ungrateful, but it is mine if I do not give. To find one thankful man, I will oblige a great many that are not so.: Seneca (5 BC - 65 AD)
One who is too wise an observer of the business of others, like one who is too curious in observing the labor of bees, will often be stung for his curiosity.: Alexander Pope (1688 - 1744)

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