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A word once let out of the cage cannot be whistled back again.

All singers have this fault: if asked to sing among friends they are never so inclined; if unasked, they never leave off.

With self-discipline most anything is possible. Theodore Roosevelt Rule your mind or it will rule you.

The man is either crazy or he is a poet.

Whatever you want to teach, be brief.

I court not the votes of the fickle mob.

There is a fault common to all singers. When they're among friends and are asked to sing they don't want to, and when they're not asked to sing they never stop.

When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.

Drive Nature forth by force, she'll turn and rout_x000D__x000D_The false refinements that would keep her out.

In labouring to be brief, I become obscure.

Pale Death beats equally at the poor man's gate and at the palaces of kings.

Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.

What exile from his country is able to escape from himself?

The covetous man is ever in want.

The avarice person is ever in want; let your desired aim have a fixed limit.

They change their skies, _x000D_ but not their souls _x000D_ who run across the sea.

What does it avail you, if of many thorns only one be removed.

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

Money is a handmaiden, if thou knowest how to use it A mistress, if thou knowest not.

I beseech you to treasure up in your hearts these my parting words: Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.

How slight and insignificant is the thing which casts down or restores a mind greedy for praise.