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.

In brief, I don't stick to declare, Father Dick,
So they call him for short, is a regular brick;
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In brief, I don't stick to declare, Father Dick,
So they call him for short, is a regular brick;
A metaphor taken--I have not the page aright--
From an ethical work by the Stagyrite.

There is so much good in the worst of us,
And so much bad in the best of us,
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There is so much good in the worst of us,
And so much bad in the best of us,
That it ill behoves any of us
To find fault with the rest of us.

Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.

Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.

Resolved: never to do anything which I should be afraid to do if it were the last hour of my read more

Resolved: never to do anything which I should be afraid to do if it were the last hour of my life.

Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree read more

Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.

Hannibal, as he had mighty virtues, so head he many vices; . . .
he had two distinct persons read more

Hannibal, as he had mighty virtues, so head he many vices; . . .
he had two distinct persons in him.