From the death of the old the new proceeds, and the life of truth from the death of creeds.

Quote by John Greenleaf Whittier

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All the windows of my heart I open to the day.

All the windows of my heart I open to the day.

I'll lift you and you lift me, and we'll both ascend together.

I'll lift you and you lift me, and we'll both ascend together.

When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead.

When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead.

God's colors all are fast.

God's colors all are fast.

Before me, even as behind, God is, and all is well.

Before me, even as behind, God is, and all is well.

We meet today To thank Thee for the era done, And Thee for the opening...

We meet today To thank Thee for the era done, And Thee for the opening...

For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have...

For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have...

Somehow, not only for Christmas but all the long year through, The joy that you...

Somehow, not only for Christmas but all the long year through, The joy that you...

The best of a book is not the thought which it contains, but the thought...

The best of a book is not the thought which it contains, but the thought...

You don't always win your battles, but it's good to know you fought.

You don't always win your battles, but it's good to know you fought.

One brave deed makes no hero.

One brave deed makes no hero.

No lance have I, in joust or fight, To splinter in my lady's sight; But,...

No lance have I, in joust or fight, To splinter in my lady's sight; But,...

Tradition wears a snowy beard, romance is always young.

Tradition wears a snowy beard, romance is always young.

Here Greek and Roman find themselves alive along these crowded shelves; and Shakespeare treads again...

Here Greek and Roman find themselves alive along these crowded shelves; and Shakespeare treads again...

It is no use trying to sum people up. One must follow hints, not exactly...

It is no use trying to sum people up. One must follow hints, not exactly...

God gives quietness at last

God gives quietness at last

One brave deed makes no hero.

One brave deed makes no hero.

We must be prepared to make heroic sacrifices for the cause of peace that we...

We must be prepared to make heroic sacrifices for the cause of peace that we...

The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection; and will,...

The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection; and will,...

Self-trust is the essence of heroism

Self-trust is the essence of heroism