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This is a proof of a well-trained mind, to rejoice in what is
good and to grieve at the read more
This is a proof of a well-trained mind, to rejoice in what is
good and to grieve at the opposite.
[Lat., Ergo hoc proprium est animi bene constituti, et laetari
bonis rebus, et dolere contrariis.]
That good diffused may more abundant grow.
That good diffused may more abundant grow.
If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. read more
If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. Such is the astounding stupidity of optimism.
It is easy to perform a good action, but not easy to acquire a settled habit of performing such actions.
It is easy to perform a good action, but not easy to acquire a settled habit of performing such actions.
What's the good of it? for whose advantage?
[Lat., Cui bono?]
What's the good of it? for whose advantage?
[Lat., Cui bono?]
Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of the Deity; and without read more
Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of the Deity; and without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing.
On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good and not quite all the time.
On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good and not quite all the time.
To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.
To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.
Look around the habitable world, how few
Know their own good, or knowing it, pursue.
Look around the habitable world, how few
Know their own good, or knowing it, pursue.
