Hast thou attempted greatnesse?
Then go on;
Back-turning slackens resolution.

Hast thou attempted greatnesse?
Then go on;
Back-turning slackens resolution.

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

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.

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.

I am in earnest--I will not equivocate--I will not excuse--I will
not retreat a single inch and I will read more

I am in earnest--I will not equivocate--I will not excuse--I will
not retreat a single inch and I will be heard.

Nor cast one longing, ling'ring look behind.

Nor cast one longing, ling'ring look behind.

Resolve, and thou art free.

Resolve, and thou art free.

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.

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