We cannot be kind to each other here for even an hour. We whisper, and hint, and chuckle and grin at our brother's shame; however you take it we men are a little breed.

Quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson

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Let the great world spin for ever down the ringing grooves of change.

Let the great world spin for ever down the ringing grooves of change.

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.

Blind and naked ignorance delivers brawling judgments, unashamed, on all things all day long

Blind and naked ignorance delivers brawling judgments, unashamed, on all things all day long

My strength has the strength of ten because my heart is pure.

My strength has the strength of ten because my heart is pure.

A smile abroad is often a scowl at home.

A smile abroad is often a scowl at home.

Men at most differ as Heaven and Earth, but women, worst and best, as Heaven...

Men at most differ as Heaven and Earth, but women, worst and best, as Heaven...

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.

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...

The same words conceal and declare the thoughts of men.

The same words conceal and declare the thoughts of men.

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...

Theirs is not to make reply: Theirs is not to reason why: Theirs is but...

Theirs is not to make reply: Theirs is not to reason why: Theirs is but...

To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

I the heir of all the ages, in the foremost files of time.

I the heir of all the ages, in the foremost files of time.

So many worlds, so much to do, so little done, such things to be.

So many worlds, so much to do, so little done, such things to be.

A day may sink or save a realm.

A day may sink or save a realm.

Guard your roving thoughts with a jealous care, for speech is but the dialer of...

Guard your roving thoughts with a jealous care, for speech is but the dialer of...

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

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

I am afraid to show you who I really am, because if I show you...

I am afraid to show you who I really am, because if I show you...

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

Self-knowledge is the beginning of self-improvement.

The man who is aware of himself is henceforward independent; and he is never bored,...

The man who is aware of himself is henceforward independent; and he is never bored,...