Will Johnson
Will Johnson
inspirational retirement sorry
Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don't think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire.
kindness inspiration social
Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.
wine numbers glasses
Sir, I did not count your glasses of wine, why should you number up my cups of tea?
inspirational motivational positive
Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
happy sparks unexpected
Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.
pain thinking feels
Those who do not feel pain seldom think that it is felt.
determination mind genius
The true genius is a mind of large general powers, accidentally determined to some particular direction.
success dance life-and-love
What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.
errors age prejudice
There are in every age new errors to be rectified and new prejudices to be opposed.
hypocrite men pleasure
No man is a hypocrite in his pleasures.
civilization history tests
A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.
grief heart fate
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd, Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest; Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart, Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
excellence lifetime labor
Excellence in any department can be attained only by the labor of a lifetime; it is not to be purchased at a lesser price.
suffering survivor
It is better to suffer wrong than to do it.