Call things by their right names - Glass of brandy and water! That is the current but not the appropriate name, ask for a glass of liquid fire and distilled damnation.

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In matters of conscience first thoughts are best. In matters of prudence last thoughts are best.

In matters of conscience, first thoughts are best. In matters of prudence, last thoughts are best.

Rising health care spending occurs because it is beneficial not a burden on the economy.

Rising health care spending occurs because it is beneficial, not a burden on the economy.

We should be more anxious that our afflictions should benefit us than that they should be speedily

We should be more anxious that our afflictions should benefit us than that they should be speedily removed from us.

Mankind are apt to be strongly prejudiced in favor of whatever is countenanced by antiquity enforce

Mankind are apt to be strongly prejudiced in favor of whatever is countenanced by antiquity enforced by authority and recommended by custom.

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    To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don’t grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float.

    To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don’t grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float. 

    Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.

    Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.

    Rivers, ponds, lakes and streams - they all have different names, but they all contain water. Just as religions do - they all contain truths

    Rivers, ponds, lakes and streams - they all have different names, but they all contain water. Just as religions do - they all contain truths

    You ain't gonna miss your water until your well runs dry.

    You ain't gonna miss your water until your well runs dry.

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