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01Undated

Never bear more than one kind of trouble at a time. Some people bear three—all they have had, all they have now, and all they expect to have.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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02Undated

Make it your habit not to be critical about small things.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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03Undated

The best piece of good fortune which can come to one is opportunity for intimacy with a leader, in whatever line of life he may be engaged.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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04Undated

The making of friends, who are real friends, is the best token we have of a man’s success in life.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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05Undated

We will do something worth doing—that is the resolution for you and me.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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06Undated

And for your country, boy, and for that flag, never dream a dream but of serving her, though the service carry you through a thousand hells! No matter what happens to you—no matter who flatters or abuses you—never look at another flag, never let a night pass but you pray God to bless that flag.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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07Undated

We thank Thee for all that Thou hast made, and that Thou hast called it Good! We thank Thee! We enter into Thy work, and go about Thy business.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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08Undated

Nobody proves God's being. But, suddenly, one sees God is here. One speaks and God answers. Thereafter all is sure.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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09Undated

Men will not be content to live every man for himself, nor to die every man for himself. In work, in art, in study, in trade—in all life, indeed, the children of God, called by a Saviour's voice, will wish to live in the common cause. They will live for the common wealth,—this is the modern phrase. They will bear each other's burdens,—this is the phrase of Paul. They will live in the life of love. And it will prove true as it was promised, that all things are added to the community which thus seeks the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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10Undated

Do you pray for the senators, Dr. Hale?' someone asked the chaplain. No, I look at the senators and I pray for the country.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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11Undated

I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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12Undated

I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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13Undated

I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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14Undated

I cannot do everything but still I can do something and because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do something I can do.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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15Undated

I cannot do everything but still I can do something and because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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16Undated

I am only one but still I am one. I cannot do everything but still I can do something and because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do something I can do.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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17Undated

I cannot do everything but still I can do something and because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do something that I can do.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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18Undated

War - hard apprenticeship of freedom.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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19Undated

It seems as if, for every dragon head that is lopped off, two more terrible appear. Seems so. But in truth, Life is gaining all the while. Brute force, such power as there seems to be in things, cannot stand against ideas which are eternal.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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20Undated

In the name of Hypocrites, doctors have invented the most exquisite form of torture ever known to man: survival.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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21Undated

Life seeks life and loves life. The opening of a catkin of a willow, in the flight of the butterfly, in the chirping of a tree-toad or the sweep of an eagle - my life loves to see how others live, exults in their joy, and so far is partner in their great concern.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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22Undated

Wise anger is like fire from a flint: there is great ado to get it out; and when it does come, it is out again immediately.

Edward Everett Hale / quote

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