Once to every person and nation come the moment to decide. In the conflict of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side.

Quote by James Russell Lowell

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Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say...

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say...

The surest plan to make a man is, think him so.

The surest plan to make a man is, think him so.

It was in making education not only common to all, but in some sense compulsory...

It was in making education not only common to all, but in some sense compulsory...

A weed is no more than a flower in disguise, Which is seen through at...

A weed is no more than a flower in disguise, Which is seen through at...

Certainly it is no shame to a man that he should be as nice about...

Certainly it is no shame to a man that he should be as nice about...

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

Freedom is the only law which genius knows.

Freedom is the only law which genius knows.

A great man is made up of qualities that meet or make great occasions.

A great man is made up of qualities that meet or make great occasions.

There is no work of genius which has not been the delight of mankind, no...

There is no work of genius which has not been the delight of mankind, no...

Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

Not failure, but low aim, is crime.

The heart forgets its sorrow and ache.

The heart forgets its sorrow and ache.

An appeal to the reason of the people has never been known to fail in...

An appeal to the reason of the people has never been known to fail in...

Children are God's Apostles, sent forth, day by day, to preach of love, and hope,...

Children are God's Apostles, sent forth, day by day, to preach of love, and hope,...

And blessed are the horny hands of toil

And blessed are the horny hands of toil

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

Where one person shapes their life by precept and example, there are a thousand who...

Where one person shapes their life by precept and example, there are a thousand who...

An appeal to the reason of the people has never been known to fail in...

An appeal to the reason of the people has never been known to fail in...

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,...

Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them...

Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them...

Endurance is the crowning quality, And patience all the passion of great hearts.

Endurance is the crowning quality, And patience all the passion of great hearts.