Goodness is the race which God hath set him to run, and happiness the goal which none can arrive at till he hath finished his course, and received his crown in the mansions of eternity.
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The butcher relenteth not at the bleating of the lamb neither is the heart of the cruel moved with distress. But the tears of the compassionate are sweeter than dew-drops, falling from roses on the bosom of spring.Akhenaton
As a rock on the seashore he standeth firm, and the dashing of the waves disturbeth him not. He raiseth his head like a tower on a hill, and the arrows of fortune drop at his feet. In the instant of danger, the courage of his heart here, and scorn to fly.
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As joy is not without its alloy of pain, so neither is sorrow without its portion of pleasure.
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Who is it that affirms most boldly Who is it that holds his opinion most obstinately Ever he who hath most ignorance for he also hath most pride.
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Good things cease to be good in our wrong enjoyment of them. What nature meant pure sweets, are then sources of bitterness to us from such delights arise pain, from such joys, sorrows.
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Beware of irresolution in the intent of thy actions, beware of instability in the execution so shalt thou triumph over two great failings of thy nature.
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