The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.
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This is the first test of a gentleman his respect for those who can be of no possible value to him.
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This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.
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Nature makes boys and girls lovely to look upon so they can be tolerated until they acquire some sense.
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A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect and admiration.
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Whenever it is possible, a boy should choose some occupation which he should do even if he did not need the money.
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If I were running the world I would have it rain only between 2 and 5 a.m. Anyone who was out then ought to get wet.
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You can be deprived of your money, your job and your home by someone else, but remember that no one can ever take away your honor.
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A bibliophile of little means is likely to suffer often. Books don't slip from his hands but fly past him through the air, high as birds, high as prices.
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A well-ordered life is like climbing a tower; the view halfway up is better than the view from the base, and it steadily becomes finer as the horizon expands.
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