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

Quote by James Russell Lowell

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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...

The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is that...

The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is that...

Once to every person and nation come the moment to decide. In the conflict of...

Once to every person and nation come the moment to decide. In the conflict of...

What men prize most is a privilege, even if it be that of chief mourner...

What men prize most is a privilege, even if it be that of chief mourner...

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

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

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

There is no good in arguing with the inevitable The only argument available with an...

There is no good in arguing with the inevitable The only argument available with an...

If youth be a defect, it is one that we outgrow only too soon.

If youth be a defect, it is one that we outgrow only too soon.

Each day the world is born anew for him who takes it rightly.

Each day the world is born anew for him who takes it rightly.

Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those...

Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those...

Though old the thought and oft expressed, 'Tis his at last who says it best

Though old the thought and oft expressed, 'Tis his at last who says it best

Every person born into this world their work is born with them.

Every person born into this world their work is born with them.

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,...

No man can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself

No man can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself

Sentiment is intellectualized emotion; emotion precipitated, as it were, in pretty crystals by the fancy

Sentiment is intellectualized emotion; emotion precipitated, as it were, in pretty crystals by the fancy

No price is set on the lavish summer; June may be had by the poorest...

No price is set on the lavish summer; June may be had by the poorest...

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how

In my time of dyin', want nobody to moan All I want them to do...

In my time of dyin', want nobody to moan All I want them to do...

Light griefs are plaintive , but great ones are dumb

Light griefs are plaintive , but great ones are dumb

You know what I find interesting? If you lose a spouse, you're called a widow,...

You know what I find interesting? If you lose a spouse, you're called a widow,...

The only joy in the world is to begin

The only joy in the world is to begin