Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else; and primarily, morality consists in the motives, that is read more

Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else; and primarily, morality consists in the motives, that is in the affections.

Then hail! thou noble conqueror! That, when tyranny oppressed, hewed for our fathers from the wild. A land wherein to read more

Then hail! thou noble conqueror! That, when tyranny oppressed, hewed for our fathers from the wild. A land wherein to rest.

Every person, all the events of your life are there because you have drawn them there. What you choose to read more

Every person, all the events of your life are there because you have drawn them there. What you choose to do with them is up to you.

What great things would you attempt if you knew you could not fail.

What great things would you attempt if you knew you could not fail.

I learned the value of hard work by working hard.

I learned the value of hard work by working hard.

Beauty is also to be found in a day's work.

Beauty is also to be found in a day's work.

Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise read more

Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement -- and we will make the goal.

There are no great things, only small things with great love. Happy are those.

There are no great things, only small things with great love. Happy are those.

Know and believe in yourself, and what others think won't disturb you.

Know and believe in yourself, and what others think won't disturb you.