In everyday things the law of sacrifice takes the form of positive duty.

Quote by James Anthony Froude

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The first duty of an historian is to be on guard against his own sympathies.

The first duty of an historian is to be on guard against his own sympathies.

No person is ever good for much, that hasn't been swept off their feet by...

No person is ever good for much, that hasn't been swept off their feet by...

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

A person possessed with an idea cannot be reasoned with.

A person possessed with an idea cannot be reasoned with.

Human improvement is from within outward.

Human improvement is from within outward.

You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one

You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture...

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture...

Superior strength is found in the long run to lie with those who had right...

Superior strength is found in the long run to lie with those who had right...

We enter the world alone, we leave the world alone.

We enter the world alone, we leave the world alone.

Philosophy goes no further than probabilities, and in every assertion keeps a doubt in reserve.

Philosophy goes no further than probabilities, and in every assertion keeps a doubt in reserve.

Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best...

Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best...

The secret of a person's nature lies in their religion and what they really believes...

The secret of a person's nature lies in their religion and what they really believes...

Science rests on reason and experiment, and can meet an opponent with calmness; but a...

Science rests on reason and experiment, and can meet an opponent with calmness; but a...

The endurance of the inequalities of life by the poor is the marvel of human...

The endurance of the inequalities of life by the poor is the marvel of human...

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.

We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.

There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound...

There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound...

Each man is questioned by life; and he can only answer to life by answering...

Each man is questioned by life; and he can only answer to life by answering...

Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of...

Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of...