One man cannot hold another man down in the ditch without remaining down in the ditch with him.
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I shall allow no man to belittle my soul by making me hate him.
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I believe that any man's life will be filled with constant and unexpected encouragement, if he makes up his mind to do his level best each day, and as nearly as possible reaching the high water mark of pure and useful living.
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I will permit no man to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.
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