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Some persons resemble certain trees, such as the nut, which flowers in February and ripens its fruit in September; or the juniper and the arbutus; which take a whole year or more to perfect their fruit; and others, the cherry, which takes between two an three months.

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Woman is like the reed which bends to every breeze, but breaks not in the tempest.

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The power of duly appreciating little things belongs to a great mind.

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