A servant with this clause Makes drudgery divine; Who sweeps a room, as for Thy laws, Makes that and the action fine.
Faith
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The consciousness of duty performed gives us music at midnight.
Wisdom
Lie not, neither to thyself nor men nor God. Let mouth and heart be one—beat and speak together, and make both felt in action. It is for cowards to lie.
Love
Gold thou mayest safely touch, but if it stick Unto thy hands, it woundeth to the quick.
Wisdom
Knowledge is folly unless grace guide it.
Education
Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky.
Wisdom
Dare to be true; nothing can need a lie; A fault which needs it most grows two thereby.
Truth
The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller not one.
Wisdom
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Wisdom
A civil guest Will no more talk all, than eat all the feast.
Wisdom
None is a fool always, everyone sometimes.
Wisdom
When a friend asks there is no tomorrow.
Friendship
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Wisdom
Hope is the poor man's bread.
Hope
Love and a cough cannot be hid.
Love
Love your neighbor, yet pull not down your hedge.
Love
For want of a nail the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost.
Wisdom
Living well is the best revenge.
Life