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Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.
William Lyon Phelps
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William Lyon Phelps
Age: 78 †
Born: 1865
Born: January 2
Died: 1943
Died: August 21
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New Haven
Connecticut
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In the whole story of Jesus Christ, the most important event is the resurrection.
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Unlimited power is worse for the average person than unlimited alcohol and the resulting intoxication is more damaging for others. Very few have not deteriorated when given absolute dominion. It is worse for the governor than for the governed.
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I believe a knowledge of the Bible without a college course is more valuable than a college course without a Bible.
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There is a strange reluctance on the part of most people to admit that they enjoy life.
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A cat pours his body on the floor like water. It is restful just to see him.
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The belief that youth is the happiest time of life is founded on fallacy. The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts, and we grow happier as we grow older.
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Honesty is not necessarily the best policy. The best policy would be to acquire a reputation for honesty and then to cheat at the psychological moment.
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The greatest of all the arts is the art of living together!
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