Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer. Be what you say; and, within the rules of prudence, say what you are.
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Trials, temptations, disappointments -- all these are helps instead of hindrances, if one uses them rightly. They not only test read more
Trials, temptations, disappointments -- all these are helps instead of hindrances, if one uses them rightly. They not only test the fiber of character but strengthen it. Every conquering temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before.
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If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.
Be curious always! For knowledge will not acquire you: you must acquire it.
Be curious always! For knowledge will not acquire you: you must acquire it.
How well I have learned that there is no fence to sit on between heaven and hell. There is a read more
How well I have learned that there is no fence to sit on between heaven and hell. There is a deep, wide gulf, a chasm, and in that chasm is no place for any man.
When it seems that someone has shattered your dreams....pick up even the smallest of pieces and use them to build read more
When it seems that someone has shattered your dreams....pick up even the smallest of pieces and use them to build bigger and better dreams.
The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of read more
The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of using evil means in order to carry out his promises, and is already on the road to perdition.
The testimony of the Lord is sure making wise the simple. [Psalms 19:7].
The testimony of the Lord is sure making wise the simple. [Psalms 19:7].
Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us--and read more
Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us--and those around us -- more effectively. Look for the learning.
