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Good resolutions are simply checks that men draw on a bank where they have no account.
Good resolutions are simply checks that men draw on a bank where they have no account.
Nor cast one longing, ling'ring look behind.
Nor cast one longing, ling'ring look behind.
Either I will find a way, or I will make one.
Either I will find a way, or I will make one.
It is always during a passing state of mind that we make lasting resolutions.
It is always during a passing state of mind that we make lasting resolutions.
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
Hast thou attempted greatnesse?
Then go on;
Back-turning slackens resolution.
Hast thou attempted greatnesse?
Then go on;
Back-turning slackens resolution.
Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire.
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time; be fire with fire.
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror. So shall inferior eyes,
That borrow their behaviors from the great,
Grow great by your example and put on
The dauntless spirit of resolution.
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.
It is always during a passing state of mind that we make lasting resolutions
It is always during a passing state of mind that we make lasting resolutions
