The problem is not that people are taxed too little the problem is that government spends too much.
You don't appreciate a lot of stuff in school until you get older. Little things like being spanked every day by a middle-aged woman: Stuff you pay good money for in later life.
You have a good many little gifts and virtues but there is no need of parading them for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long and the great charm of all power is modesty.
A good man often appears gauche simply because he does not take advantage of the myriad mean little chances of making himself look stylish. Preferring truth to form he is not constantly at work upon the facade of his appearance.
You know when something feels so good but you're afraid to feel good about it? So you kinda hold back? Everyone says Congratulations you must be so happy. And you say something stupid like I'm just doing what little I can with what little I have.
I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice had I abided by it I might have been saved from some of my most valuable mistakes.
Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.
When you are older you will understand how precious little things seemingly of no value in themselves can be loved and prized above all price when they convey the love and thoughtfulness of a good heart.
A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame a little less than his share of the credit.
Do your little bit of good where you are its those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.