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Mere goodness can achieve little against the power of nature.
Mere goodness can achieve little against the power of nature.
I've often said, the only thing standing between me and greatness is me
I've often said, the only thing standing between me and greatness is me
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.
Who soweth good seed shall surely reap;
The year grows rich as it groweth old,
And life's read more
Who soweth good seed shall surely reap;
The year grows rich as it groweth old,
And life's latest sands are its sands of gold!
Goodness does not more certainly make men happy than happiness makes them good.
Goodness does not more certainly make men happy than happiness makes them good.
To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.
To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.
There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would read more
There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would not deserve hanging ten times in his life.
Whatever any one does or says, I must be good.
Whatever any one does or says, I must be good.
