Greatly begin. Though thou have time, but for a line, be that sublime. Not failure, but low aim is crime.

Quote by James Russell Lowell

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In the ocean of baseness, the deeper we get, the easier the sinking.

In the ocean of baseness, the deeper we get, the easier the sinking.

On one issue at least, men and women agree; they both distrust women.

On one issue at least, men and women agree; they both distrust women.

Truth forever on the scaffold, wrong forever on the throne.

Truth forever on the scaffold, wrong forever on the throne.

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how

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

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

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...

Such power there is in clear-eyed self-restraint.

Such power there is in clear-eyed self-restraint.

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...

Creativity is not the finding of a thing, but the making something out of it...

Creativity is not the finding of a thing, but the making something out of it...

Where one person shapes their life by precept and example, there are a thousand who...

Where one person shapes their life by precept and example, there are a thousand who...

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

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

The greatest homage we can pay to truth, is to use it.

The greatest homage we can pay to truth, is to use it.

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...

I have always been of the mind that in a democracy manners are the only...

I have always been of the mind that in a democracy manners are the only...

A weed is no more than a flower in disguise, Which is seen through at...

A weed is no more than a flower in disguise, Which is seen through at...

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.

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise...

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise...

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

Does anybody really think that they didn't get what they had because they didn't have...

Does anybody really think that they didn't get what they had because they didn't have...

A lie has speed, but truth has endurance.

A lie has speed, but truth has endurance.

Patience is passion tamed.

Patience is passion tamed.

The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence,...

The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence,...