No thoroughly occupied person was ever found really miserable.

Quote by Walter Savage Landor

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In argument, truth always prevails finally; in politics, falsehood always.

In argument, truth always prevails finally; in politics, falsehood always.

We often fancy that we suffer from ingratitude, while in reality we suffer from self-love.

We often fancy that we suffer from ingratitude, while in reality we suffer from self-love.

The Siren waits thee, singing song for song.

The Siren waits thee, singing song for song.

Men, like nails, lose their usefulness when they lose their direction and begin to bend.

Men, like nails, lose their usefulness when they lose their direction and begin to bend.

Ambition has but one reward for all: A little power, a little transient fame; A...

Ambition has but one reward for all: A little power, a little transient fame; A...

Truth, like the juice of the poppy, in small quantities, calms men; in larger, heats...

Truth, like the juice of the poppy, in small quantities, calms men; in larger, heats...

Goodness does not more certainly make men happy than happiness makes them good.

Goodness does not more certainly make men happy than happiness makes them good.

We are no longer happy so soon as we wish to be happier.

We are no longer happy so soon as we wish to be happier.

No ashes are lighter than those of incense, and few things burn out sooner.

No ashes are lighter than those of incense, and few things burn out sooner.

People, like nails, lose their effectiveness when they lose direction and begin to bend.

People, like nails, lose their effectiveness when they lose direction and begin to bend.

Everything that looks to the future elevates human nature.

Everything that looks to the future elevates human nature.

Consult duty not events.

Consult duty not events.

Study is the bane of childhood, the oil of youth, the indulgence of adulthood, and...

Study is the bane of childhood, the oil of youth, the indulgence of adulthood, and...

The writing of the wise are the only riches our posterity cannot squander.

The writing of the wise are the only riches our posterity cannot squander.

There is delight in singing, though none hear beside the singer.

There is delight in singing, though none hear beside the singer.

A man's vanity tells him what is honor, a man's conscience what is justice.

A man's vanity tells him what is honor, a man's conscience what is justice.

Study is the bane of childhood, the oil of youth, the indulgence of adulthood, and...

Study is the bane of childhood, the oil of youth, the indulgence of adulthood, and...

Those who do not study are only cattle dressed up in mens clothes.

Those who do not study are only cattle dressed up in mens clothes.

Study without thought is vain: thought without study is dangerous.

Study without thought is vain: thought without study is dangerous.

I will never give in to old age until I become old. And I'm not...

I will never give in to old age until I become old. And I'm not...