Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control; these three alone lead one to sovereign power.

Quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson

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And out of darkness came the hands that reach thro' nature, moulding men.

And out of darkness came the hands that reach thro' nature, moulding men.

Old men must die, or the word would grow moldy, would only breed the past...

Old men must die, or the word would grow moldy, would only breed the past...

Ours not to reason why, ours but to do and die.

Ours not to reason why, ours but to do and die.

In the long years liker they must grow; The man be more of woman, she...

In the long years liker they must grow; The man be more of woman, she...

Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control - these three alone lead life to sovereign power.

Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control - these three alone lead life to sovereign power.

The Gods themselves cannot recall their gifts.

The Gods themselves cannot recall their gifts.

Brief is life but love is long.

Brief is life but love is long.

Authority forgets a dying king

Authority forgets a dying king

Her eyes are homes of silent prayers.

Her eyes are homes of silent prayers.

Love is the only gold.

Love is the only gold.

Words, like nature, half reveal and half conceal the soul within.

Words, like nature, half reveal and half conceal the soul within.

A lie which is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.

A lie which is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.

Who trusted God was love indeed And love Creation's final law - Tho' Nature, red...

Who trusted God was love indeed And love Creation's final law - Tho' Nature, red...

My strength is as the strength of ten, because my heart is pure

My strength is as the strength of ten, because my heart is pure

No life that breathes with human breath has ever truly longed for death.

No life that breathes with human breath has ever truly longed for death.

God's finger touched him, and he slept.

God's finger touched him, and he slept.

There's no glory like those who save their country.

There's no glory like those who save their country.

Old age hath yet his honor and his toil. Death closes all; but something ere...

Old age hath yet his honor and his toil. Death closes all; but something ere...

In the decline of life shame and grief are of short duration; whether it be...

In the decline of life shame and grief are of short duration; whether it be...

It is the spirit of the age to believe that any fact, no matter how...

It is the spirit of the age to believe that any fact, no matter how...