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Our principles are the springs of our actions. Our actions, the springs of our happiness or misery. Too much care, there

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"Our principles are the springs of our actions. Our actions, the springs of our happiness or misery. Too much care, therefore, cannot be taken in forming our principles"

- Red Skelton

Happiness

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This quote is written / told by Red Skelton between July 18, 1913 and September 17, 1997. He/she was a famous Comedian from USA. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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