Even the roughest character, underneath all that hurt, is someone who wants to love and be loved.

Even the roughest character, underneath all that hurt, is someone who wants to love and be loved.

Vitanda est improba Siren Desidia. (That shameful Siren, sloth, is ever to be avoided.)

Vitanda est improba Siren Desidia. (That shameful Siren, sloth, is ever to be avoided.)

A man's character is his guardian divinity.

A man's character is his guardian divinity.

Many men are mere warehouses full of merchandise--the head, the
heart, are stuffed with goods. . . . There read more

Many men are mere warehouses full of merchandise--the head, the
heart, are stuffed with goods. . . . There are apartments in
their souls which were once tenanted by taste, and love, and joy,
and worship, but they are all deserted now, and the rooms are
filled with earthy and material things.

He lives the poetry that he cannot write. The others write the poetry that they dare not realise.

He lives the poetry that he cannot write. The others write the poetry that they dare not realise.

A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of read more

A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep.

One can acquire everything in solitude except character.

One can acquire everything in solitude except character.

And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to
myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that read more

And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to
myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us
not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of
you be puffed up for one against another.

Character is a victory, not a gift.

Character is a victory, not a gift.