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Saint Basil Quotes

«A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.»
Author: Saint Basil
«Not the power to remember, but its very opposite, the power to forget, is a necessary condition for our existence.»
Author: Saint Basil
«Troubles are usually brooms and shovels that smooth the road to the good man's fortune. . .»
Author: Saint Basil
«Many a man curses the rain that falls upon his head, and knows not that it brings abundance to drive away the hunger.»
Author: Saint Basil
«Do not measure your loss by itself; if you do, it will seem intolerable; but if you will take all human affairs into account you will find that some comfort is to be derived from them.»
Author: Saint Basil