No man or woman can be strong, gentle, pure, and good, without the world being better for it and without someone being helped and comforted by the very existence of that goodness.

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The truest help we can render an afflicted man is not to take his burden...

The truest help we can render an afflicted man is not to take his burden...

The true way to be humble is not to stoop until you are smaller than...

The true way to be humble is not to stoop until you are smaller than...

The ideal life is in our blood and never will be still.

The ideal life is in our blood and never will be still.

Forgive, forget. Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with...

Forgive, forget. Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with...

The earth has grown old with its burden of care But at Christmas it always...

The earth has grown old with its burden of care But at Christmas it always...

Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small...

Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small...

Stand up, on this Thanksgiving Day, stand upon your feet. Believe in man. Soberly and...

Stand up, on this Thanksgiving Day, stand upon your feet. Believe in man. Soberly and...

Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with yours.

Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with yours.

It is while you are patiently toiling at the little tasks of life that the...

It is while you are patiently toiling at the little tasks of life that the...

It does not take great men to do great things; it only takes consecrated men.

It does not take great men to do great things; it only takes consecrated men.

Call your opinions your creed, and you will change them every week.

Call your opinions your creed, and you will change them every week.

Christianity helps us face the music even when we don't like the tune.

Christianity helps us face the music even when we don't like the tune.

Sad will be the day for any man when he becomes contented with the thoughts...

Sad will be the day for any man when he becomes contented with the thoughts...

VLife comes before literature, as the material always comes before the work. The hills are...

VLife comes before literature, as the material always comes before the work. The hills are...

No one who has come to true greatness has not felt in some degree that...

No one who has come to true greatness has not felt in some degree that...

No man has come to true greatness who has not felt that his life belongs...

No man has come to true greatness who has not felt that his life belongs...

I do not pray for a lighter load, but for a stronger back.

I do not pray for a lighter load, but for a stronger back.

To say, 'well done' to any bit of good work is to take hold of...

To say, 'well done' to any bit of good work is to take hold of...

Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for power equal to your...

Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for power equal to your...

Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.

Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.