Providence has nothing good or high in store for one who does not resolutely aim at something high or good. A purpose is the eternal condition of success.

Quote by Thornton Wilder

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A play visibly represents pure existing.

A play visibly represents pure existing.

I would love to be the poet laureate of Coney Island.

I would love to be the poet laureate of Coney Island.

There is a land of the living and a land of the dead and the...

There is a land of the living and a land of the dead and the...

Marriage is a bribe to make the housekeeper think she's a householder.

Marriage is a bribe to make the housekeeper think she's a householder.

Seek the lofty by reading, hearing and seeing great work at some moment every day.

Seek the lofty by reading, hearing and seeing great work at some moment every day.

When God loves a creature he wants the creature to know the highest happiness and...

When God loves a creature he wants the creature to know the highest happiness and...

I am convinced that, except in a few extraordinary cases, one form or another of...

I am convinced that, except in a few extraordinary cases, one form or another of...

An incinerator is a writer's best friend.

An incinerator is a writer's best friend.

Man is not an end but a beginning. We are at the beginning of the...

Man is not an end but a beginning. We are at the beginning of the...

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.

When you're safe at home you wish you were having an adventure; when you're having...

When you're safe at home you wish you were having an adventure; when you're having...

When you're safe at home you wish you were having an adventure; when you're having...

When you're safe at home you wish you were having an adventure; when you're having...

Providence has nothing good or high in store for one who does not resolutely aim...

Providence has nothing good or high in store for one who does not resolutely aim...

When you're safe at home you wish you were having an adventure; when you're having...

When you're safe at home you wish you were having an adventure; when you're having...

My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy the...

My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy the...

My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your...

My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your...

Pride, avarice, and envy are in every home

Pride, avarice, and envy are in every home

Shame is pride's cloak.

Shame is pride's cloak.

There is no pride like that of a beggar grown rich

There is no pride like that of a beggar grown rich

There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout: This is me...

There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout: This is me...