Old gold has a civilizing virtue which new gold must grow old to be capable of secreting. - James Russell Lowell - Quotesmemo.com

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I have a hold limit that I've set for myself. I hold until I start to imagine myself killing the person on the other end. Then I hang up and regroup.

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James Russell Lowell

Old gold has a civilizing virtue which new gold must grow old to be capable of secreting.

Capable, Gold, Virtue, Wealth

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The only conclusive evidence of a man's sincerity is that he gives himself for a principle. Words, money, all things else, are comparatively easy to give away; but when a man makes a gift of his daily life and practice, it is plain that the truth, whatever it may be, has taken possession of him.

Easy, Life, Men, Plain, Practice, Taken

And what they dare to dream of, date to do.

Dare, Dare To Dream, Daring, Date, Dream

Human nature has a much greater genius for sameness than for originality.

Genius, Human, Human Nature, Originality, Sameness

What men call luck Is the prerogative of valiant souls, The fealty life pays its rightful kings.

Kings, Men, Rightful, Soul, Souls

For only by unlearning Wisdom comes.

Unlearning, Wisdom

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