It is idleness that creates impossibilities; and where people don't care to do anything, they shelter themselves under a permission that it cannot be done.

Quote by Bishop Robert South

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Truth will lose its credit, if delivered by a person that has none.

Truth will lose its credit, if delivered by a person that has none.

Defeat should never be a source of discouragement, but rather a fresh stimulus.

Defeat should never be a source of discouragement, but rather a fresh stimulus.

Guilt upon the conscience, like rust upon iron, both defiles and consumes it, gnawing and...

Guilt upon the conscience, like rust upon iron, both defiles and consumes it, gnawing and...

Action is the highest perfection and drawing forth of the utmost power, vigor, and activity...

Action is the highest perfection and drawing forth of the utmost power, vigor, and activity...

Innocence is like polished armor; it adorns and defends.

Innocence is like polished armor; it adorns and defends.

If there be any truer measure of a man than by what he does, it...

If there be any truer measure of a man than by what he does, it...

Most of the appearance of mirth in the world is not mirth, it is art....

Most of the appearance of mirth in the world is not mirth, it is art....

Wonder is from surprise, and surprise stops with experience.

Wonder is from surprise, and surprise stops with experience.