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One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear or hope, or by any read more
One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear or hope, or by any external influence. Moreover, that in that does happiness consist. -Diogenes Laertius.
Master, go on, and I will follow thee
To the last gasp with truth and loyalty.
Master, go on, and I will follow thee
To the last gasp with truth and loyalty.
Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it. -David Star Jordan.
Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it. -David Star Jordan.
Had I but written as many odes in praise of Muhammad and Ali as I
have composed for King read more
Had I but written as many odes in praise of Muhammad and Ali as I
have composed for King Mahmud, they would have showered a hundred
blessings on me.
If something comes to life in others because of you, then you have made an approach to immortality. -Norman Cousins.
If something comes to life in others because of you, then you have made an approach to immortality. -Norman Cousins.
When I have attempted to join myself to others by services, it
proved an intellectual trick,--no more. They eat read more
When I have attempted to join myself to others by services, it
proved an intellectual trick,--no more. They eat your service
like apples, and leave you out. But love them, and they feel
you, and delight in you all the time.
If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life read more
If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Up to his nest again, I shall not live in vain. -Emily Dickinson.
They also serve who only stand and wait.
They also serve who only stand and wait.
And Master Kingston, this I will say--had I but served God as
diligently as I have served the king, read more
And Master Kingston, this I will say--had I but served God as
diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me
over in my grey hairs.
