If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.

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.

Whatever any one does or says, I must be good.

Whatever any one does or says, I must be good.

There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would read more

There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would not deserve hanging ten times in his life.

To be good is noble; but to show others how to be good is nobler and no trouble.

To be good is noble; but to show others how to be good is nobler and no trouble.

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.

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

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.]

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.