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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.
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.
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
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
Mere goodness can achieve little against the power of nature.
Mere goodness can achieve little against the power of nature.
To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.
To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.
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.]
Live not as though there were a thousand years ahead of you. Fate is at your elbow; make yourself good read more
Live not as though there were a thousand years ahead of you. Fate is at your elbow; make yourself good while life and power are still yours.
Doing good,
Disinterested good, is not our trade.
Doing good,
Disinterested good, is not our trade.