To do good work a man should no doubt be industrious. To do great work he must certainly be idle a well.
HENRY WARD BEECHERWe never know the love of the parent for the child till we become parents.
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We never know the love of the parent for the child till we become parents.
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You have come into a hard world. I know of only one easy place in it, and that is the grave.
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The ability to convert ideas to things is the secret of outward success.
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Every young man would do well to remember that all successful business stands on the foundation of morality.
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Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.
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Find out what your temptations are, and you will find out largely what you are yourself.
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Next to victory, there is nothing so sweet as defeat, if only the right adversary overcomes you.
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A Christian is nothing but a sinful man who has put himself to school for Christ for the honest purpose of becoming better.
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It will not do to be saints at meeting and sinners everywhere else.
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It is not when the cable lies coiled up on the deck that you know how strong or how weak it is; it is when it is put to the test.
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Joy is more divine than sorrow, for joy is bread and sorrow is medicine.
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I beseech you to correct one fault – severe speech of others; never speak evil of any man, no matter what the facts may be.
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Are they dead that yet speak louder than we can speak, and a more universal language? Are they dead that yet act? Are they dead that yet move upon society and inspire the people with nobler motives and more heroic patriotism?
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Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.
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True obedience is true freedom.
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