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Parents cannot expect advice to have the same force upon their children as experience has upon themselves.
Samuel Richardson
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Samuel Richardson
Age: 73 †
Born: 1687
Born: August 19
Died: 1761
Died: July 4
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What we want to tell, we wish our friend to have curiosity to hear.
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The person who will bear much shall have much to bear, all the world through.
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For the human mind is seldom at stay: If you do not grow better, you will most undoubtedly grow worse.
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A good man, though he will value his own countrymen, yet will think as highly of the worthy men of every nation under the sun.
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Men know no medium: They will either, spaniel-like, fawn at your feet, or be ready to leap into your lap.
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