Let Hercules himself do what he may,
The cat will mew, and dog will have his day.

Let Hercules himself do what he may,
The cat will mew, and dog will have his day.

Think you I bear the shears of destiny?
Have I commandment on the pulse of life?

Think you I bear the shears of destiny?
Have I commandment on the pulse of life?

There are certain events which to each man's life are as comets
to the earth, seemingly strange and erratic read more

There are certain events which to each man's life are as comets
to the earth, seemingly strange and erratic portents; distinct
from the ordinary lights which guide our course and mark our
seasons, yet true to their own laws, potent in their own
influences.

Every man meets his Waterloo at last.

Every man meets his Waterloo at last.

It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped

It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped

I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who read more

I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.

The future works out great men's destinies;
The present is enough for common souls,
Who, never looking read more

The future works out great men's destinies;
The present is enough for common souls,
Who, never looking forward, are indeed
Mere clay wherein the footprints of their age
Are petrified forever.

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.

Upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all.

Upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all.