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The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less read more
The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it covet praise; yet cannot avoid its rewards in honours.
Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it
from themselves.
Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it
from themselves.
Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, to all the souls you can, in every read more
Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, to all the souls you can, in every place you can, at all the times you can, with all the zeal you can, as long as ever you can
The measure of your holiness is proportionate to the goodness of your will.
The measure of your holiness is proportionate to the goodness of your will.
What's the good of it? for whose advantage?
[Lat., Cui bono?]
What's the good of it? for whose advantage?
[Lat., Cui bono?]
I've often said, the only thing standing between me and greatness is me
I've often said, the only thing standing between me and greatness is me
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.
To do good and be evil spoken of, is kingly.
[Lat., Bene facere et male audire regium est.]
To do good and be evil spoken of, is kingly.
[Lat., Bene facere et male audire regium est.]
All good things are wild, and free.
All good things are wild, and free.