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.

If someone listens, or strectches out a hand, or whispers a kind word of encouragement, or attempts to understand a read more

If someone listens, or strectches out a hand, or whispers a kind word of encouragement, or attempts to understand a lonely person, extraordinary things begin to happen. -Loretta Girzartis.

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.

Pygmies are pygmies still, though percht on Alps; And pyramids are pyramids in vales. Each man makes his own stature, read more

Pygmies are pygmies still, though percht on Alps; And pyramids are pyramids in vales. Each man makes his own stature, builds himself. Virtue alone outbuilds the Pyramids; Her monuments shall last when Egypt's fall. -Edward Young.

All success consists in this: You are doing something for somebody - benefiting humanity - and the feeling of success read more

All success consists in this: You are doing something for somebody - benefiting humanity - and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this. -Elbert Hubbard.

The fragrance always remains on the hand that gives the rose. -Gandhi.

The fragrance always remains on the hand that gives the rose. -Gandhi.

You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you. -John read more

You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you. -John Wooden.

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.

My heart is ever at your service, my lord.

My heart is ever at your service, my lord.