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Our duty is to preserve what the past has had to say for itself, and to say for ourselves what read more
Our duty is to preserve what the past has had to say for itself, and to say for ourselves what shall be true for the future
Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles, and kindnesses, and read more
Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles, and kindnesses, and small obligations, given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort
Each and every one of us has one obligation, during the bewildered days of our pilgrimage here: the saving of read more
Each and every one of us has one obligation, during the bewildered days of our pilgrimage here: the saving of his own soul, and secondarily and incidentally thereby affecting for good such other souls as come under our influence
He loves his bonds who, when the first are broke, Submits his neck into a second yoke
He loves his bonds who, when the first are broke, Submits his neck into a second yoke
We English are good at forgiving our enemies; it releases us from the obligation of liking our friends.
We English are good at forgiving our enemies; it releases us from the obligation of liking our friends.
Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance read more
Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent
The secret of dealing successfully with a child is not to be its parent.
The secret of dealing successfully with a child is not to be its parent.
Parents are often so busy with the physical rearing of children that they miss the glory of parenthood, just as read more
Parents are often so busy with the physical rearing of children that they miss the glory of parenthood, just as the grandeur of the trees is lost when raking leaves.
I believe that a worthwhile life is defined by a kind of spiritual journey and a sense of obligation.
I believe that a worthwhile life is defined by a kind of spiritual journey and a sense of obligation.
