Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of the Deity; and without read more

Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of the Deity; and without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing.

As soon as men decide that all means are permitted to fight an
evil, then their good becomes indistinguishable read more

As soon as men decide that all means are permitted to fight an
evil, then their good becomes indistinguishable from the evil
that they set out to destroy.

That good diffused may more abundant grow.

That good diffused may more abundant grow.

What good I see humbly I seek to do,
And live obedient to the law, in trust
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What good I see humbly I seek to do,
And live obedient to the law, in trust
That what will come, and must come, shall come well.

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

To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.

To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.

Can one desire too much of a good thing?

Can one desire too much of a good thing?

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

This is a proof of a well-trained mind, to rejoice in what is
good and to grieve at the read more

This is a proof of a well-trained mind, to rejoice in what is
good and to grieve at the opposite.
[Lat., Ergo hoc proprium est animi bene constituti, et laetari
bonis rebus, et dolere contrariis.]