Maxioms by John Greenleaf Whittier
When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead.
When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead.
Give fools their gold, and knaves their power; Let fortune's bubbles rise and fall; Who sows a field, or trains read more
Give fools their gold, and knaves their power; Let fortune's bubbles rise and fall; Who sows a field, or trains a flower, Or plants a tree, is more than all.
Green calm below, blue quietness above.
Green calm below, blue quietness above.
The smile of God is victory.
The smile of God is victory.
So let it be in God's own might
We gird us for the coming fight,
And, strong read more
So let it be in God's own might
We gird us for the coming fight,
And, strong in Him whose cause is ours
In conflict with unholy powers,
We grasp the weapons he has given,--
The Light, and Truth, and Love of Heaven.
