The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.

The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.

Life is not lost by dying; life is lost minute by minute, day by dragging day, in all the 1000 read more

Life is not lost by dying; life is lost minute by minute, day by dragging day, in all the 1000 small uncaring ways.

We believe that the applause of silence is the only kind that counts.

We believe that the applause of silence is the only kind that counts.

In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause.

In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause.

It's in the preparation -- in those dreary pedestrian virtues they taught you in seventh grade and you didn't believe. read more

It's in the preparation -- in those dreary pedestrian virtues they taught you in seventh grade and you didn't believe. It's making the extra call and caring a lot.

With these shreds
They vented their complainings, which being answered
And a petition granted them, a strange read more

With these shreds
They vented their complainings, which being answered
And a petition granted them, a strange one,
To break the heart of generosity,
And make bold power look pale, they threw their caps
As they would hang them on the horns o' th' moon,
Shouting their emulation.

Applause waits on success.

Applause waits on success.

The care of human life and happiness and not their destruction is the first and only legitimate object of good read more

The care of human life and happiness and not their destruction is the first and only legitimate object of good government.

I'll privily away; I love the people,
But do not like to stage me to their eyes;
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I'll privily away; I love the people,
But do not like to stage me to their eyes;
Though it do well, I do not relish well
Their loud applause and aves vehement,
Nor do I think the man of safe discretion
That does not affect it.