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To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.
To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.
Can one desire too much of a good thing?
Can one desire too much of a good thing?
 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. 
Goodness speaks in a whisper, evil shouts
Goodness speaks in a whisper, evil shouts
 No good Book, or good thing of any sort, shows its best face at 
first.  
 No good Book, or good thing of any sort, shows its best face at 
first. 
 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. 
 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.] 
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 to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to read more
The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself.