To endure is greater than to dare; to tire out hostile fortune; to be daunted by no difficulty; to keep heart when all have lost it; to go through intrigue spotless; to forego even ambition when the end is gained - who can say this is not greatness? This is the first test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible value to him. It's not dying for faith that's so hard, it's living up to it. If a man character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do the business. A good laugh is sunshine in the house. To forego even ambition when the end is gained - who can say this is not greatness? When I walk with you I feel as if I had a flower in my buttonhole Attacking is the only secret. Dare and the world always yields; or if it beats you sometimes, dare it again and it will succumb. It is best to love wisely, no doubt; but to love foolishly is better than not to be able to love at all. |