 Many a humble soul will be amazed to find that the seed it sowed in weakness, in the dust of daily life, has blossomed into immortal flowers under the eye of the Lord. Topics: Humility, Weakness |
| The Negro is an exotic of the most gorgeous and superb countries of the world, and he has deep in his heart a passion for all that is splendid, rich and fanciful. Topics: Inspiration |
| It's a matter of taking the side of the weak against the strong, something the best people have always done. Topics: Justice |
| Everyone confesses that exertion which brings out all the powers of body and mind is the best thing for us; but most people do all they can to get rid of it, and as a general rule nobody does much more than circumstances drive them to do. Topics: Laziness, Circumstances, Power |
| Human nature is above all things lazy. Topics: Laziness |
| The past, the present and the future are really one: they are today. Topics: Life, The Future |
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| Where painting is weakest, namely, in the expression of the highest moral and spiritual ideas, there music is sublimely strong. Topics: Morality, Music |
| Most mothers are instinctive philosophers. Topics: Mothers, Philosophy |
| Whipping and abuse are like laudanum: you have to double the dose as the sensibilities decline. Topics: Pain |
| Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. Topics: Perseverance, Time |
| To do common things perfectly is far better worth our endeavor than to do uncommon things respectably. Topics: Perseverance |
| When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. Topics: Perseverance |
