Can one desire too much of a good thing?

Can one desire too much of a good thing?

The good he scorned
Stalked off reluctant, like an ill-used ghost,
Not to return; or if it read more

The good he scorned
Stalked off reluctant, like an ill-used ghost,
Not to return; or if it did, in visits
Like those of angels, short and far between.

It is easy to perform a good action, but not easy to acquire a settled habit of performing such actions.

It is easy to perform a good action, but not easy to acquire a settled habit of performing such actions.

Men in no way approach so nearly to the gods as in doing good to
men.
[Lat., Homines read more

Men in no way approach so nearly to the gods as in doing good to
men.
[Lat., Homines ad deos nulla re propius accedunt, quam salutem
hominibus dando.]

All good things are wild, and free.

All good things are wild, and free.

That good diffused may more abundant grow.

That good diffused may more abundant grow.

Doing good,
Disinterested good, is not our trade.

Doing good,
Disinterested good, is not our trade.

Goodness speaks in a whisper, evil shouts

Goodness speaks in a whisper, evil shouts

If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. read more

If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. Such is the astounding stupidity of optimism.