Men Are Generally Idle, And Ready To

From Thee, Great God, We Spring, To Thee We Tend,- Path, Motive, Guide, Original, And End.

It Is Not Indeed Certain, That The Most Refined Caution Will Find A Proper Time For Bringing A Man To The Knowledge Of His Own Failing, Or The Most Zealous Benevolence Reconcile Him To That Judgment By Which They Are Detected; But He Who Endeavours Only The Happiness Of Him Whom He Reproves Will Always Have Either The Satisfaction Of Obtaining Or Deserving Kindness; If He Succeeds, He Benefits His Friend; And If He Fails, He Has At Least The Consciousness That He Suffers For Only Doing Well.

Many Need No Other Provocation To Enmity Than That They Find Themselves Excelled.

Nothing Will Ever Be Attempted If All Possible Objections Must First Be Overcome.

When Emulation Leads Us To Strive For Self-elevation By Merit Alone, And Not By Belittling Another, Then It Is One Of The Grandest Possible Incentives To Action.