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“Man has long found solace in good talk to offset bad conduct.”

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James Harvey Robinson was an American historian known for his contributions to the methodology of historical teaching. His work, 'Outlines of the History of the Philosophy of History,' had a profound impact on historical education. more

“The theory of numbers is particularly liable to the accusation that some of its problems are the wrong sort of questions to ask. I do not myself think the danger is serious; either a reasonable amount of concentration leads to new ideas or methods of obvious interest, or else one just leaves the problem alone. "Perfect numbers" certainly never did any good, but then they never did any particular harm.”

Source: Littlewood's Miscellany

“Oh, lady be good To me.”

Be Good

Author:Ira Gershwin

“My ambition is to do a good job. I never plan anything.”

Jobs Plans Ambition Good Job My Ambition

Author:Ilie Nastase

“Paraphrased: The way of al-Junayd includes among other things abstaining constantly from resisting God Most High in whatever happens to one, whether good or bad. . . .”

Way Happens Als Resisting Whatever Happens Paraphrased Abstaining

Author:Ibn Ata Allah

“The most excellent of those who perform good deeds are those who most often remember God in all situations.”

Remember Situation Deeds Excellent Good Deeds

Author:Ibn Ata Allah

“It is not good to have a rule of many.”

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Author:Homer

“And would'st thou evil for his good repay?”

Evil

Book:The Iliad ...

Source: The Iliad ...

“A man is called a good fellow for doing things which, if done by a woman, would land her in a lunatic asylum.”

Ifs Men Done Land Fellows Lunatic Asylums Lunatic Asylums

Author:H. L. Mencken

“The more we are certain what good is, the more we shall see good in everything.”

Certain

Book:Heretics

Source: Heretics

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