A Bird Sings, A Child Prattles, But

Genuflection Before The Idol Or The Dollar Destroys The Muscles Which Walk And The Will That Moves.

Civilization Survives On The Constant Discovery Of Amity And An Equal Supply Of Damnation.

The Soul Has Greater Need Of The Ideal Than Of The Real

If You Are Leaving That Sorrowful Place With Hate And Anger Against Men, You Are Worthy Of Compassion; If You Leave It With Good Will, Gentleness And Peace, You Are Better Than Any Of Us.

Strong And Rare Natures Are Thus Created; Misery, Almost Always A Stepmother, Is Sometimes A Mother; Privation Gives Birth To Power Of Soul And Mind; Distress Is The Nurse Of Self-respect; Misfortune Is A Good Breast For Great Souls.