Will Christian
Will Christian
two light lamps
The light in the world comes principally from two sources,-the sun, and the student's lamp.
freedom tyrants customs
There is no tyrant like custom, and no freedom where its edicts are not resisted.
ideas age way
The greatest events of an age are its best thoughts. Thought finds its way into action.
vigor vitality audacity
The method of the enterprising is to plan with audacity and execute with vigor.
political politics merit
In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a position to be fired at.
motivational fear inspiration
Enthusiasm is the inspiration of everything great. Without it no man is to be feared, and with it none despised.
stars dark heaven
Earth took her shining station as a star, In Heaven's dark hall, high up the crowd of worlds.
adversity affliction wheat
As threshing separates the wheat from the chaff, so does affliction purify virtue.
mistake literature sound
A sound discretion is not so much indicated by never making a mistake as by never repeating it.
nature sadness eye
Tears are nature's lotion for the eyes. The eyes see better for being washed by them.
fear worry imagination
Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination.
courage bravery desperate
Courage enlarges, cowardice diminishes resources. In desperate straits the fears of the timid aggravate the dangers that imperil the brave.
passion fire excess
The passions are like fire, useful in a thousand ways and dangerous only in one, through their excess.
nature desire literature
We trifle when we assign limits to our desires, since nature hath set none.