This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible value to him.

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"The highest happiness on earth is marriage."

- William Lyon Phelps

Love

"The highest happiness on earth is the happiness of marriage."

- William Lyon Phelps

Love

""The highest happiness on earth is marriage."—William Lyon Phelps"

- William Lyon Phelps

Love

"The belief that youth is the happiest time of life is founded on a fallacy. The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts and we grow happier as we grow older."

- William Lyon Phelps

Optimism

"If at first you don’t succeed, find out if the loser gets anything."

- William Lyon Phelps

Failure

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"The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I thought and attended to my answer."

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"The standard you walk past is the standard you accept."

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"One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say."

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