They are eloquent who can speak low things acutely, and of great things with dignity, and of moderate things with read more

They are eloquent who can speak low things acutely, and of great things with dignity, and of moderate things with temper.

Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal. Prepare yourself in every way you can read more

Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal. Prepare yourself in every way you can by increasing your knowledge and adding to your experience, so that you can make the most of opportunity when it occurs.

We can let circumstances rule us, or we can take charge and rule our lives from within.

We can let circumstances rule us, or we can take charge and rule our lives from within.

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper.

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper.

No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly.

No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly.

A tart temper never mellows with age; and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with read more

A tart temper never mellows with age; and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.

My temper leads me to peace and harmony with all men; and it is peculiarly my wish to avoid any read more

My temper leads me to peace and harmony with all men; and it is peculiarly my wish to avoid any personal feuds or dissensions with those, who are embarked in the same great national interest with myself, as every difference of this kind in its conseq

Good temper is an estate for life.

Good temper is an estate for life.

It was not that she was out of temper, but that the world was not equal to the demands of read more

It was not that she was out of temper, but that the world was not equal to the demands of her fine organism.