The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

Quote by James Anthony Froude

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Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.

Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

We enter the world alone, we leave the world alone.

We enter the world alone, we leave the world alone.

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture...

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture...

Philosophy goes no further than probabilities, and in every assertion keeps a doubt in reserve.

Philosophy goes no further than probabilities, and in every assertion keeps a doubt in reserve.

No person is ever good for much, that hasn't been swept off their feet by...

No person is ever good for much, that hasn't been swept off their feet by...

Superior strength is found in the long run to lie with those who had right...

Superior strength is found in the long run to lie with those who had right...

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

Human improvement is from within outward.

Human improvement is from within outward.

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

The better one is morally the less aware they are of their virtue.

The better one is morally the less aware they are of their virtue.

The secret of a person's nature lies in their religion and what they really believes...

The secret of a person's nature lies in their religion and what they really believes...

The first duty of an historian is to be on guard against his own sympathies.

The first duty of an historian is to be on guard against his own sympathies.

A person possessed with an idea cannot be reasoned with.

A person possessed with an idea cannot be reasoned with.

The endurance of the inequalities of life by the poor is the marvel of human...

The endurance of the inequalities of life by the poor is the marvel of human...

In everyday things the law of sacrifice takes the form of positive duty.

In everyday things the law of sacrifice takes the form of positive duty.

Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best...

Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best...

Science rests on reason and experiment, and can meet an opponent with calmness; but a...

Science rests on reason and experiment, and can meet an opponent with calmness; but a...

The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness.

The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness.