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To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.

Mark Twain

To be good is noble; but to show others how to be good is nobler and no trouble.

Mark Twain

Trouble

Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.

There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.

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Sight

Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody.

There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable.

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Charm

Forbidden

Truth is the most valuable thing we have. Let us economize it.

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Truth

There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice.

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Cowardice

Temptation

There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one - keep from telling their happiness to the unhappy.

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Happiness

People

There are lies, damned lies and statistics.

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Lies

Statistics

There is no distinctly American criminal class - except Congress.

When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.

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Life

Truth is mighty and will prevail. There is nothing wrong with this, except that it ain't so.

When you fish for love, bait with your heart, not your brain.

We Americans... bear the ark of liberties of the world.

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Americans

World