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.

Can one desire too much of a good thing?

Can one desire too much of a good thing?

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

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

True religion is real living; living with all one's soul, with all one's goodness and righteousness.

True religion is real living; living with all one's soul, with all one's goodness and righteousness.

For all their luxury was doing good.

For all their luxury was doing good.

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

Mere goodness can achieve little against the power of nature.

Mere goodness can achieve little against the power of nature.

The good he scorned
Stalked off reluctant, like an ill-used ghost,
Not to return; or if it read more

The good he scorned
Stalked off reluctant, like an ill-used ghost,
Not to return; or if it did, in visits
Like those of angels, short and far between.

One may not doubt that, somehow Good
Shall come of Water and of Mud;
And sure, the read more

One may not doubt that, somehow Good
Shall come of Water and of Mud;
And sure, the reverent eye must see
A purpose in Liquidity.