Pride slays thanksgiving, but a humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is read more

Pride slays thanksgiving, but a humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.

His deeds inimitable, like the Sea
That shuts still as it opes, and leaves no tracts
Nor read more

His deeds inimitable, like the Sea
That shuts still as it opes, and leaves no tracts
Nor prints of Precedent for poore men's facts.

If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.

If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.

A person reveals his character by nothing so clearly as the joke he resents.

A person reveals his character by nothing so clearly as the joke he resents.

One can acquire everything in solitude except character.

One can acquire everything in solitude except character.

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

Where an opinion is general, it is usually correct.

Where an opinion is general, it is usually correct.

You can measure a man by the opposition it takes to discourage him.

You can measure a man by the opposition it takes to discourage him.

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.