Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both.

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Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born...

Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born...

Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them

Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them

We weep over the graves of infants and the little ones taken from us by...

We weep over the graves of infants and the little ones taken from us by...

Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them

Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them

Some men are born old, and some men never seem so. If we keep well...

Some men are born old, and some men never seem so. If we keep well...

Mystery is but another name for ignorance; if we were omniscient, all would be perfectly...

Mystery is but another name for ignorance; if we were omniscient, all would be perfectly...

High aims form high characters, and great objects bring out great minds.

High aims form high characters, and great objects bring out great minds.

Any act often repeated soon forms a habit; and habit allowed, steady gains in strength,...

Any act often repeated soon forms a habit; and habit allowed, steady gains in strength,...

Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them

Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them

We should be as careful of the books we read, as of the company we...

We should be as careful of the books we read, as of the company we...

The first evil choice or act is linked to the second; and each one to...

The first evil choice or act is linked to the second; and each one to...

Compromise is but the sacrifice of one right or good in the hope of retaining...

Compromise is but the sacrifice of one right or good in the hope of retaining...

To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.

To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.

He that never changes his opinion never corrects mistakes and will never be wiser on...

He that never changes his opinion never corrects mistakes and will never be wiser on...

People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher or better than...

People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher or better than...

Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures....

Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures....

Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence

Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence

Whoever in prayer can say, Our Father, acknowledges and should feel the brotherhood of the...

Whoever in prayer can say, Our Father, acknowledges and should feel the brotherhood of the...

Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.

Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.

Archetypes show God can be of more than one mind.

Archetypes show God can be of more than one mind.

Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only...

Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only...