That which makes people dissatisfied with their condition, is the chimerical idea they form of the happiness of others.

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'Tis easier for the generous to forgive, than for offence to ask it.

'Tis easier for the generous to forgive, than for offence to ask it.

For life is but a dream whose shapes return, some frequently, some seldom, some by...

For life is but a dream whose shapes return, some frequently, some seldom, some by...

Health is the vital principle of bliss, and exercise, of health.

Health is the vital principle of bliss, and exercise, of health.

I know no subject more elevating, more amazing, more ready to the poetical enthusiasm, the...

I know no subject more elevating, more amazing, more ready to the poetical enthusiasm, the...

But who can paint like Nature? Can imagination boast, amid its gay creation, hues like...

But who can paint like Nature? Can imagination boast, amid its gay creation, hues like...

Ingratitude is treason to mankind

Ingratitude is treason to mankind

Rule, Britannia, rule the waves; Britons never will be slaves.

Rule, Britannia, rule the waves; Britons never will be slaves.

Peace is the happy natural state of man; war is corruption and disgrace.

Peace is the happy natural state of man; war is corruption and disgrace.

Ingratitude is treason to mankind.

Ingratitude is treason to mankind.

Statues and pictures and verse may be grand, But they are not the Life for...

Statues and pictures and verse may be grand, But they are not the Life for...

Give a man a horse he can ride, give a man a boat he can...

Give a man a horse he can ride, give a man a boat he can...

The world rolls round forever like a mill; it grinds out death and life and...

The world rolls round forever like a mill; it grinds out death and life and...

I think a bishop who doesn't give offence to anyone is probably not a good...

I think a bishop who doesn't give offence to anyone is probably not a good...

More firm and sure the hand of courage strikes, when it obeys the watchful eye...

More firm and sure the hand of courage strikes, when it obeys the watchful eye...

Cruel as death, and hungry as the grave.

Cruel as death, and hungry as the grave.

'Tis easier for the generous to forgive, than for offence to ask it.

'Tis easier for the generous to forgive, than for offence to ask it.

What power has love but forgiveness?

What power has love but forgiveness?

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

Forgiveness is the economy of the heart... forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost...

Forgiveness is the economy of the heart... forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost...

The more anger towards the past you carry in your heart, the less capable you...

The more anger towards the past you carry in your heart, the less capable you...