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That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
You will not be a chip the richer.
You will not be a chip the richer.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]
It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.
[Lat., Pars sanitatis velle sanari fruit.]
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
The finishing stroke of all sorrow.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
We have to thank God for this retirement.
We have to thank God for this retirement.