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.

If I had always served God as I have served you, Madam, I should
not have great account to read more

If I had always served God as I have served you, Madam, I should
not have great account to render at my death.

A person's life is limited but serving the people is limitless.
I want to devote my limited life to read more

A person's life is limited but serving the people is limitless.
I want to devote my limited life to serving the people
limitlessly.

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.

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.

They also serve who only stand and wait.

They also serve who only stand and wait.

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.

Ay, gentle Thurio, for you know that love
Wilt creep in service where it cannot go.

Ay, gentle Thurio, for you know that love
Wilt creep in service where it cannot go.

I am ashamed of my master and not of my servitude.
[Lat., Domini pudet non servitutis.]

I am ashamed of my master and not of my servitude.
[Lat., Domini pudet non servitutis.]