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Every event in this world is the effect of some precedent cause, and also the cause of some subsequent effect.
Horace Mann
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Horace Mann
Age: 63 †
Born: 1796
Born: May 4
Died: 1859
Died: August 2
American Politician
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University Teacher
Franklin
Massachusetts
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When a child can be brought to tears, not from fear of punishment, but from repentance for his offence, he needs no chastisement. When the tears begin to flow from grief at one's own conduct, be sure there is an angel nestling in the bosom.
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You may be liberal in your praise where praise is due: it costs nothing it encourages much.
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We go by the major vote, and if the majority are insane, the sane must go to the hospital.
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Superiority to circumstances is one of the most prominent characteristics of great men.
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It is well to think well it is divine to act well.
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