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Zeal without humanity is like a ship without a rudder, liable to be stranded at any moment.
Zeal without humanity is like a ship without a rudder, liable to be stranded at any moment.
Darkness is only driven out with light, not more darkness.
Darkness is only driven out with light, not more darkness.
Trials, temptations, disappointments -- all these are helps instead of hindrances, if one uses them rightly. They not only test read more
Trials, temptations, disappointments -- all these are helps instead of hindrances, if one uses them rightly. They not only test the fiber of character but strengthen it. Every conquering temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before.
It's a fine thing to rise above pride, but you must have pride in order to do so.
It's a fine thing to rise above pride, but you must have pride in order to do so.
To become a thoroughly good man is the best prescription for keeping a sound mind and a sound body.
To become a thoroughly good man is the best prescription for keeping a sound mind and a sound body.
What do you first do when you learn to swim? You make mistakes, do you not? And what happens? You read more
What do you first do when you learn to swim? You make mistakes, do you not? And what happens? You make other mistakes, and when you have made all the mistakes you possibly can without drowning -- and some of them many times over -- what do you find? That you can swim? Well -- life is just the same as learning to swim! Do not be afraid of making mistakes, for there is no other way of learning how to live!
For the love of God, folks, don't do this at home.
For the love of God, folks, don't do this at home.
It seems that we learn lessons when we least expect them but always when we need them the most, and, read more
It seems that we learn lessons when we least expect them but always when we need them the most, and, the true "gift" in these lessons always lies in the learning process itself.
Character is more important than intelligence for success.
Character is more important than intelligence for success.
