And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days.

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He who is firmly seated in authority soon learns to think security, and not progress,...

He who is firmly seated in authority soon learns to think security, and not progress,...

The heart forgets its sorrow and ache.

The heart forgets its sorrow and ache.

Good heavens, of what uncostly material is our earthly happiness composed... if we only knew...

Good heavens, of what uncostly material is our earthly happiness composed... if we only knew...

Endurance is the crowning quality, And patience all the passion of great hearts.

Endurance is the crowning quality, And patience all the passion of great hearts.

Heaven is neither here nor there to me. Everywhere and nowhere. Just not in between,...

Heaven is neither here nor there to me. Everywhere and nowhere. Just not in between,...

What a sense of security in an old book which time has criticized for us.

What a sense of security in an old book which time has criticized for us.

Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.

Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.

Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his...

Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his...

Blessed are they that have nothing to say, and who cannot be persuaded to say...

Blessed are they that have nothing to say, and who cannot be persuaded to say...

It is the privilege of genius that life never grows common place, as it does...

It is the privilege of genius that life never grows common place, as it does...

Reputation is only a candle, of wavering and uncertain flame, and easily blown out, but...

Reputation is only a candle, of wavering and uncertain flame, and easily blown out, but...

And blessed are the horny hands of toil

And blessed are the horny hands of toil

Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind.

Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind.

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how

Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them...

Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them...

Fate loves the fearless.

Fate loves the fearless.

Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his...

Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his...

Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do that...

Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do that...

Who's not sat tense before his own heart's curtain.

Who's not sat tense before his own heart's curtain.

The eye is the notebook of the poet.

The eye is the notebook of the poet.