A man may learn from his Bible to be a more thorough gentleman than if he had been brought up in all the drawing-rooms in London.

Quote by Charles Kingsley

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Some say that the age of chivalry is past, that the spirit of romance is...

Some say that the age of chivalry is past, that the spirit of romance is...

There are two freedoms - the false, where a man is free to do what...

There are two freedoms - the false, where a man is free to do what...

We have used the Bible as if it were a mere special constable's handbook, an...

We have used the Bible as if it were a mere special constable's handbook, an...

Happiness is what happens to us when we try to make someone else happy.

Happiness is what happens to us when we try to make someone else happy.

Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever; Do noble things, not dream...

Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever; Do noble things, not dream...

There is a great deal of human nature in man.

There is a great deal of human nature in man.

Beauty is God's handwriting.

Beauty is God's handwriting.

Do noble things, not dream them all day long.

Do noble things, not dream them all day long.

It is only the great hearted who can be true friends. The mean and cowardly,...

It is only the great hearted who can be true friends. The mean and cowardly,...

Pain is no evil, unless it conquers us.

Pain is no evil, unless it conquers us.

Young blood must have its course, lad, and every dog its day.

Young blood must have its course, lad, and every dog its day.

Friendship is like a glass ornament, once it is broken it can rarely be put...

Friendship is like a glass ornament, once it is broken it can rarely be put...

There are two freedoms; The false, where man is free to do what he likes;...

There are two freedoms; The false, where man is free to do what he likes;...

Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever.

Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever.

Have thy tools ready. God will find thee work.

Have thy tools ready. God will find thee work.

Feelings are like chemicals, the more you analyze them the worse they smell.

Feelings are like chemicals, the more you analyze them the worse they smell.

We ought to reverence books; to look on them as useful and mighty things. If...

We ought to reverence books; to look on them as useful and mighty things. If...

In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned...

In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned...

Talkers are usually more articulate than doers, since talk is their specialty.

Talkers are usually more articulate than doers, since talk is their specialty.

The awareness that we are all human beings together has become lost in war and...

The awareness that we are all human beings together has become lost in war and...