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A pity about the people! they are brave enough comrades, but
they have heads like a soapboiler's.
[Ger., read more
A pity about the people! they are brave enough comrades, but
they have heads like a soapboiler's.
[Ger., Schad'um die Leut'! Sind sonst wackre Bruder
Aber das denkt, wie ein Seifensieder.]
The primal duties shine aloft, like stars;
The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless
Are scattered read more
The primal duties shine aloft, like stars;
The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless
Are scattered at the feet of Man, like flowers.
When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty.
When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty.
Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.
Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.
Hath the spirit of all beauty
Kissed you in the path of duty?
Hath the spirit of all beauty
Kissed you in the path of duty?
Just think of how stupid the average person is, and then realize half of them are even stupider!
Just think of how stupid the average person is, and then realize half of them are even stupider!
If Stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us
out?"
If Stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us
out?"
Do your duty today and repent tomorrow
Do your duty today and repent tomorrow
What is possible is our highest duty.
What is possible is our highest duty.
