One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast withers as rapidly; and that which grows slow endures.
Rev. Harry Powell: There are things you do hate, Lord. Perfume-smellin' things, lacy things, things with curly hair.
It's very much like opera singers. They do the same thing. The first thing in the morning and the last thing at night, the thing they think about is their voice and how to take care of it.
If you do big things they print your face, and if you do little things they print only your thumbs.
Politics isn't just about doing the right thing. It's also about winning.
In later life most good things happen very slowly; only bad things tend to happen fast.
Good things don't happen to "good people"; good things happen to happy people.
You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else.
He who cannot suffer discomfort, will not be called for important things.
The most important thing in life is to be buried well.
He would be wise who knew all things beforehand.
If you buy things you don't need, you'll soon be selling things you do.
He who buys useless things, later sells things that he needs.
He who does not know one thing knows another
We lose the certain things, while we seek the uncertain ones.
If a man's heart be impure, all things will appear hostile to him.
Living in the past has one thing going for it; it's cheaper!
When you’re poor and hungry and frightened of failure, you often don’t have the luxury of high values, lofty goals, and social conscience. Funny how fear and poverty will acid-wash your value set, burn away all the flimflam and artifice and learn...
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