To rejoice in another's prosperity is to give content to your lot; to mitigate another's grief is to alleviate or dispel your own

Quote by Tryon Edwards

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To be good, we must do good; and by doing good we take a sure...

To be good, we must do good; and by doing good we take a sure...

To murder character is as truly a crime as to murder the body: the tongue...

To murder character is as truly a crime as to murder the body: the tongue...

Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them

Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them

Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both.

Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both.

Mystery is another name for our ignorance; if we were omniscient, all would be perfectly...

Mystery is another name for our ignorance; if we were omniscient, all would be perfectly...

To rule one's anger is well; to prevent it is better.

To rule one's anger is well; to prevent it is better.

The first step to improvement, whether mental, moral, or religious, is to know ourselves -...

The first step to improvement, whether mental, moral, or religious, is to know ourselves -...

People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher or better than...

People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher or better than...

Compromise is but the sacrifice of one right or good in the hope of retaining...

Compromise is but the sacrifice of one right or good in the hope of retaining...

Compromise is but the sacrifice of one right or good in the hope of retaining...

Compromise is but the sacrifice of one right or good in the hope of retaining...

The first evil choice or act is linked to the second; and each one to...

The first evil choice or act is linked to the second; and each one to...

Thoughts lead on to purpose, purpose leads on to actions, actions form habits, habits decide...

Thoughts lead on to purpose, purpose leads on to actions, actions form habits, habits decide...

Science has sometimes been said to be opposed to faith, and inconsistent with it. But...

Science has sometimes been said to be opposed to faith, and inconsistent with it. But...

Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.

Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.

Sinful and forbidden pleasures are like poisoned bread; they may satisfy appetite for the moment,...

Sinful and forbidden pleasures are like poisoned bread; they may satisfy appetite for the moment,...

Hell is truth seen too late - duty neglected in its season

Hell is truth seen too late - duty neglected in its season

The great end of education is to discipline rather than to furnish the mind; to...

The great end of education is to discipline rather than to furnish the mind; to...

We come then to the question presented: Does segregation of children in public schools solely...

We come then to the question presented: Does segregation of children in public schools solely...

In all education the main cause of failure is staleness

In all education the main cause of failure is staleness

Laws for the liberal education of youth, especially for the lower classes of people, are...

Laws for the liberal education of youth, especially for the lower classes of people, are...

Learning is finding out what you already know, Doing is demonstrating that you know it,...

Learning is finding out what you already know, Doing is demonstrating that you know it,...

Promise me you'll never forget me because if I thought you would I'd never leave.

Promise me you'll never forget me because if I thought you would I'd never leave.