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Now, occultism is not like mystic faculty, and it very seldom works in harmony either with business aptitude in the things of ordinary life or with a knowledge of the canons of evidence in its own sphere.
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Observe it, the vulgar often laugh, but never smile, whereas well-bred people often smile, and seldom or never laugh. A witty thing never excited laughter, it pleases only the mind and never distorts the countenance.
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One cause, which is not always observed, of the insufficiency of riches, is that they very seldom make their owner rich.
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Our prejudices are our mistresses; reason is at best our wife, very often heard indeed, but seldom minded.
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Parents and children seldom act in concert: each child endeavors to appropriate the esteem or fondness of the parents, and the parents, with yet less temptation, betray each other to their children.
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People of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon and seldom drive business home to it's conclusion, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.
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People of substance may sin without being exposed for their stolen pleasure; but servants and the poorer sort of women have seldom an opportunity of concealing a big belly, or at least the consequences of it.
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People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices.
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People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent.
Brownsville Girl (with Sam Shepard) -
People seldom improve when they have no other model, but themselves to copy after.
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People seldom refuse help, if one offers it in the right way.
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People seldom see the halting and painful steps by which the most insignificant success is achieved.
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Periods of tranquillity are seldom prolific of creative achievement. Mankind has to be stirred up.
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Pity is a thing often vowed, seldom felt; hatred is a thing often felt, seldom avowed.
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Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.
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Power intoxicates men. When a man is intoxicated by alcohol, he can recover, but when intoxicated by power, he seldom recovers.
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Press on. Obstacles are seldom the same size tomorrow as they are today.
Robert H. Schuller
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Pride is seldom delicate; it will please itself with very mean advantages.
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Prudence operates on life in the same manner as rule of composition; it produces vigilance rather than elevation; rather prevents loss than procures advantage; and often miscarriages, but seldom reaches either power or honor.
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Seek not the favor of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful means. But seek the testimony of few; and number not voices, but weigh them.
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