It were better to have no opinion of God at all than such a one as is unworthy of him; for the one is only belief - the other contempt.

Quote by Plutarch

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I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I...

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I...

Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.

Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.

To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.

To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.

Time is the wisest of all counselors

Time is the wisest of all counselors

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors...

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors...

Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they...

Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they...

For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is...

For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is...

Character is simply habit long continued.

Character is simply habit long continued.

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.

Reason speaks and feeling bites

Reason speaks and feeling bites

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

The man who is completely wise and virtuous has no need of glory, except so...

The man who is completely wise and virtuous has no need of glory, except so...

The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it,...

The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it,...

Nothing is harder to direct than a man in prosperity; nothing more easily managed that...

Nothing is harder to direct than a man in prosperity; nothing more easily managed that...

The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart

The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart

When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door.

When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door.

The wildest colts make the best horses.

The wildest colts make the best horses.

It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he...

It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he...

Moral habits, induced by public practices, are far quicker in making their way into men's...

Moral habits, induced by public practices, are far quicker in making their way into men's...