Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it is favorable to fortune, reputation, influence, and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit, so as to make it easy and delightful.

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Nothing ruins the truth like stretching it

Nothing ruins the truth like stretching it

A person's character is but half formed till after wedlock.

A person's character is but half formed till after wedlock.

Never go backward. Attempt, and do it with all your might. Determination is power.

Never go backward. Attempt, and do it with all your might. Determination is power.

Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next

Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next

For the most part fraud in the end secures for its companions repentance and shame.

For the most part fraud in the end secures for its companions repentance and shame.

The smallest number, with God and truth on their side, are weightier than thousands.

The smallest number, with God and truth on their side, are weightier than thousands.

Malice can always find a mark to shoot at, and a pretence to fire.

Malice can always find a mark to shoot at, and a pretence to fire.

Bigotry and intolerance, silenced by argument, endeavors to silence by persecution, in old days by...

Bigotry and intolerance, silenced by argument, endeavors to silence by persecution, in old days by...

Bigotry and intolerance, silenced by argument, endeavors to silence by persecution, in old days by...

Bigotry and intolerance, silenced by argument, endeavors to silence by persecution, in old days by...

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool.

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool.

It is a great evil, as well as a misfortune, to be unable to utter...

It is a great evil, as well as a misfortune, to be unable to utter...

Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it...

Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it...

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool

True greatness consists in being great in little things.

True greatness consists in being great in little things.

Integrity is the first step to true greatness. Men love to praise, but are slow...

Integrity is the first step to true greatness. Men love to praise, but are slow...

Both mind and heart when given up to reveries and dreaminess, have a thousand avenues...

Both mind and heart when given up to reveries and dreaminess, have a thousand avenues...

No man has a right to do what he pleases, except when he pleases to...

No man has a right to do what he pleases, except when he pleases to...

No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another,...

No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another,...

The belief in potential human virtue underlies the whole idea of the Bill of Rights;...

The belief in potential human virtue underlies the whole idea of the Bill of Rights;...

The people have a right, an indisputable, unalienable, indefeasible, divine right to that most dreaded...

The people have a right, an indisputable, unalienable, indefeasible, divine right to that most dreaded...