One brave deed makes no hero.

Quote by John Greenleaf Whittier

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We meet today To thank Thee for the era done, And Thee for the opening...

We meet today To thank Thee for the era done, And Thee for the opening...

You don't always win your battles, but it's good to know you fought.

You don't always win your battles, but it's good to know you fought.

God's colors all are fast.

God's colors all are fast.

Somehow, not only for Christmas but all the long year through, The joy that you...

Somehow, not only for Christmas but all the long year through, The joy that you...

The smile of God is victory.

The smile of God is victory.

Beauty seen is never lost, God's colors all are fast.

Beauty seen is never lost, God's colors all are fast.

No lance have I, in joust or fight, To splinter in my lady's sight; But,...

No lance have I, in joust or fight, To splinter in my lady's sight; But,...

When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead.

When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead.

I'll lift you and you lift me, and we'll both ascend together.

I'll lift you and you lift me, and we'll both ascend together.

Give fools their gold, and knaves their power; let fortune's bubbles rise and fall; who...

Give fools their gold, and knaves their power; let fortune's bubbles rise and fall; who...

Before me, even as behind, God is, and all is well.

Before me, even as behind, God is, and all is well.

From the death of the old the new proceeds, and the life of truth from...

From the death of the old the new proceeds, and the life of truth from...

It is no use trying to sum people up. One must follow hints, not exactly...

It is no use trying to sum people up. One must follow hints, not exactly...

Here Greek and Roman find themselves alive along these crowded shelves; and Shakespeare treads again...

Here Greek and Roman find themselves alive along these crowded shelves; and Shakespeare treads again...

God gives quietness at last

God gives quietness at last

Tradition wears a snowy beard, romance is always young.

Tradition wears a snowy beard, romance is always young.

For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have...

For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have...

All good things must come to an end, but all bad things can continue forever.

All good things must come to an end, but all bad things can continue forever.

Beauty and sadness always go together. Nature thought beauty too rich to go forth Upon...

Beauty and sadness always go together. Nature thought beauty too rich to go forth Upon...

Sadness is but a wall between two gardens.

Sadness is but a wall between two gardens.