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Jealousy is the grave of affection.

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Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

Well-behaved women seldom make history.

Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

Good things come to those who wait.

Popular culture

A good reputation is more valuable than money.

Popular culture

Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.

Mark Twain

You are entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts.

Daniel Patrick Moynihan

The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.

Theodore Parker

In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

Theodore Roosevelt

However much you are prepared to expose your personal life, you have to keep some sort of barrier between yourself and the public and the press.

Thomas Edison