Pride slays thanksgiving but a humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.

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Books are not men and yet they stay alive.

Books are not men, and yet they stay alive.

The dog was created specially for children. He is a god of frolic.

The dog was created specially for children. He is a god of frolic.

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Laughter is not a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is the best ending for one.

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