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I said there was nothing so convincing to an Indian as a general massacre. If he could not approve of read more
I said there was nothing so convincing to an Indian as a general massacre. If he could not approve of the massacre, I said the next surest thing for an Indian was soap and education. Soap and education are not as sudden as a massacre, but they are more deadly in the long run; because a half-massacred Indian may recover, but if you educate him and wash him, it is bound to finish him some time or other.
By-and-by has no end.
[Lat., Modo, et modo, non habebent modum.]
By-and-by has no end.
[Lat., Modo, et modo, non habebent modum.]
(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the
day of salvation have I read more
(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the
day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the
accepted time; behold now is the day of salvation.)
Laurel crowned Horatius
True, how true the saying,
Swift as wind flies over us
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Laurel crowned Horatius
True, how true the saying,
Swift as wind flies over us
Time devouring, slaying.
[Lat., Lauriger Horatius
Quam dixisti verum;
Fugit curo citius
Tempus edax rerum.]
Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.
Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.
Clocks slay time... time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels; only when the read more
Clocks slay time... time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels; only when the clock stops does time come to life.
Dont put off living to next week, next month, next year or next decade. The only time you're ever living read more
Dont put off living to next week, next month, next year or next decade. The only time you're ever living is in this moment.
Some wee short hour ayont the twal.
Some wee short hour ayont the twal.
Most of us become parents long before we have stopped being children. -Mignon McLaughlin.
Most of us become parents long before we have stopped being children. -Mignon McLaughlin.