At the beginning of the troubles of Saint Domingo, I felt that I was destined to great things. When I received this divine intimation, I was four and fifty years of age; I could neither read nor write.
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At the beginning of the troubles of Saint Domingo, I felt that I was destined to great things. When I received this divine intimation, I was four and fifty years of age; I could neither read nor write.
The art of living lies not in eliminating but in growing with troubles.
I waited for my daughter, Billie, to come to me with her troubles - but I'm glad I didn't hold my breath.
To me, wrestling is therapy. No matter how bad my personal situation is, when I step into the ring, all my troubles disappear. My baggage stays in the back where it belongs.
When trouble ends even troubles please.
It is from books that wise people derive consolation in the troubles of life.
One of the troubles with food is that people take themselves too seriously. This is why I'm very happy for people to change my recipes, alter them, replace one ingredient for another.
That which is false troubles the heart, but truth brings joyous tranquillity.
If the great American people will only keep their temper, on both sides of the line, the troubles will come to an end, and the question which now distracts the country will be settled just as surely as all other difficulties of like character which have originated in this government have been adjusted.
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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