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Men may change their climate, but they cannot change their nature. A man that goes out a fool cannot ride or sail himself into common sense. Joseph Addison changeclimatecommon Change image and share on social
Admiration is a very short-lived passion, that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object. Joseph Addison admirationdecayfamiliar Change image and share on social
There is nothing which we receive with so much reluctance as advice. Joseph Addison advicereceivereluctance Change image and share on social
Women ought to be fully guarded by law in all rights of property, labor, profession, etc.; but, roughly stated, the voting population ought to represent the fighting population. John Boyle O'Reilly fightfullyguard Change image and share on social
Knowledge of the past and of the places of the earth is the ornament and food of the mind of man. Leonardo da Vinci earthfoodknowledge Change image and share on social
You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long, and the great charm of all power is modesty. Louisa May Alcott charmconceitdanger share on social
