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If a man's mind becomes pure, his surroundings will also become pure.
If a man's mind becomes pure, his surroundings will also become pure.
Even in the meanest sorts of labor, the whole soul of a man is composed into a kind of real read more
Even in the meanest sorts of labor, the whole soul of a man is composed into a kind of real harmony the instant he sets himself to work.
So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found,
Among the faithless faithful only he.
So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found,
Among the faithless faithful only he.
Every man is dishonest who lives upon the labor of others, no matter if he occupies a throne.
Every man is dishonest who lives upon the labor of others, no matter if he occupies a throne.
I never will desert Mr. Micawber.
I never will desert Mr. Micawber.
There is something in the unselfish and self-sacrificing love of a brute which goes directly to the heart of him read more
There is something in the unselfish and self-sacrificing love of a brute which goes directly to the heart of him who has had frequent occasion to test the paltry friendship and gossamer fidelity of mere man
This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man read more
This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Labor is discovered to be the grand conqueror, enriching and
building up nations more surely than the proudest battles.
Labor is discovered to be the grand conqueror, enriching and
building up nations more surely than the proudest battles.
Purity of mind and idleness are incompatible.
Purity of mind and idleness are incompatible.