There are times when even the most potent governor must wink at transgression, in order to preserve the laws inviolate for the future.

Quote by Herman Melville

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Let America first praise mediocrity even, in her children, before she praises... the best excellence...

Let America first praise mediocrity even, in her children, before she praises... the best excellence...

He who has never failed somewhere, that man can not be great.

He who has never failed somewhere, that man can not be great.

Better sleep with a sober cannibal than a drunken Christian.

Better sleep with a sober cannibal than a drunken Christian.

The beauty myth moves for men as a mirage; its power lies in its ever-receding...

The beauty myth moves for men as a mirage; its power lies in its ever-receding...

To be hated cordially, is only a left-handed compliment.

To be hated cordially, is only a left-handed compliment.

There is all of the difference in the world between paying and being paid.

There is all of the difference in the world between paying and being paid.

To be called one thing, is oftentimes to be another.

To be called one thing, is oftentimes to be another.

Hope is the struggle of the soul, breaking loose from what is perishable, and attesting...

Hope is the struggle of the soul, breaking loose from what is perishable, and attesting...

A man thinks that by mouthing hard words he understands hard things.

A man thinks that by mouthing hard words he understands hard things.

They talk of the dignity of work. The dignity is in leisure.

They talk of the dignity of work. The dignity is in leisure.

Do not presume, well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed, to criticize the poor

Do not presume, well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed, to criticize the poor

There is something wrong about the man who wants help. There is somewhere a deep...

There is something wrong about the man who wants help. There is somewhere a deep...

There is no quality in this world that is not what it is merely by...

There is no quality in this world that is not what it is merely by...

There is a touch of divinity even in brutes, and a special halo about a...

There is a touch of divinity even in brutes, and a special halo about a...

Yet habit - strange thing! what cannot habit accomplish?

Yet habit - strange thing! what cannot habit accomplish?

In this world, shipmates, sin that pays its way can travel freely, and without passport;...

In this world, shipmates, sin that pays its way can travel freely, and without passport;...

Heaven have mercy on us all - Presbyterians and Pagans alike - for we are...

Heaven have mercy on us all - Presbyterians and Pagans alike - for we are...

I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll...

I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll...

When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes...

When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes...

New discoveries in science will continue to create a thousand new frontiers for those who...

New discoveries in science will continue to create a thousand new frontiers for those who...

A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the...

A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the...