One brave deed makes no hero.

Quote by John Greenleaf Whittier

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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...

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

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

Peace hath higher tests of manhood, than battle ever knew.

Peace hath higher tests of manhood, than battle ever knew.

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

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

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

Tradition wears a snowy beard, romance is always young.

Tradition wears a snowy beard, romance is always young.

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.

The smile of God is victory.

The smile of God is victory.

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...

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...

The best of a book is not the thought which it contains, but the thought...

The best of a book is not the thought which it contains, but the thought...

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...

All the windows of my heart I open to the day.

All the windows of my heart I open to the day.

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.

God's colors all are fast.

God's colors all are fast.

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...

One brave deed makes no hero.

One brave deed makes no hero.

Every hero becomes a bore at last.

Every hero becomes a bore at last.

It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to...

It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to...