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An almost perfect relationship with his father was the earthly root of all his wisdom. From his own father, he said, he first learned that Fatherhood ...more

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For every one pupil who needs to be guarded from a weak excess of sensibility there are three who need to be awakened from the slumber of cold vulgari...more

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We were made for God. Only by being in some respect like Him, only by being a manifestation of His beauty, lovingkindness, wisdom or goodness, has any...more

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And certainly both Horses were doing, if not all they could, all they thought they could; which is not quite the same thing.

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Emeth came walking forward into the open strip of grass between the bonfire and the Stable. His eyes were shining, his face was solemn, his hand was o...more

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What lies before us? Horrible thoughts arise in my heart. If we had died before today we should have been happy.

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Gratitude looks to the Past and love to the Present; fear, avarice, lust, and ambition look ahead.

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I do not expect old heads on young shoulders.

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Only the learned read old books, and... now... they are of all men the least likely to acquire wisdom by doing so. ...[G]reat scholars are now as litt...more

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Courage is not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point, which means at the point of highest reality.

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Damsel," said the Prince, bowing to her. "You are of a high courage, and therefore, I doubt not, you come of a noble blood in your own world.

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Courage is not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point.

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Not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point which means at the point of highest reality.

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If you are foe, we do not fear you. If you are friend, your foes will be taught the fear of us.

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The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are.