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 Videlicit,
 That each man swore to do his best
  To damn and perjure all the rest.  
 Videlicit,
 That each man swore to do his best
  To damn and perjure all the rest. 
The block of granite which is an obstacle in the pathway of the weak, becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway read more
The block of granite which is an obstacle in the pathway of the weak, becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong.
Resolve and thou art free.
Resolve and thou art free.
 And hearts resolved and hands prepared
 The blessings they enjoy to guard.  
 And hearts resolved and hands prepared
 The blessings they enjoy to guard. 
The man who will not execute his resolutions when they are fresh upon him can have no hope from them read more
The man who will not execute his resolutions when they are fresh upon him can have no hope from them afterwards; they will be dissipated, lost and perish in the hurry and scurry of the world, or sunk in the slough of indolence
 Hast thou attempted greatnesse?
 Then go on;
  Back-turning slackens resolution.  
 Hast thou attempted greatnesse?
 Then go on;
  Back-turning slackens resolution. 
 In truth there is no such thing in man's nature as a settled and 
full resolve either for good read more 
 In truth there is no such thing in man's nature as a settled and 
full resolve either for good or evil, except at the very moment 
of execution. 
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
Making resolutions is a cleansing ritual of self-assessment and repentance that demands personal honesty and, ultimately, reinforces humility. Breaking them read more
Making resolutions is a cleansing ritual of self-assessment and repentance that demands personal honesty and, ultimately, reinforces humility. Breaking them is part of the cycle.