—Lowell
Never give up! 'Tis the secret of glory;
Nothing so wise can philosophy preach;
Look at the lives that are famous in story;
"Never give up" is the lesson they teach.
It is a good thing to be rich, and a good thing to be strong, but it is a better thing to be beloved of many friends.—Euripides
Do what conscience says is right;
Do what reason says is best;
Do with all your mind and might;
Do your duty, and be blest.
What men want is not talent, it is purpose; in other words, not the power to achieve, but the will to labour.—Bulwer-Lytton
So nigh is grandeur to our dust,
So near is God to man,
When Duty whispers low, Thou must,
The soul replies I can.
—Emerson
Habit is a cable; we weave a thread of it each day, and it becomes so strong we cannot break it.—Horace Mann
Ponder well, and know the right,
Onward then, with all thy might!
Haste not! years can ne'er atone
For one reckless action done.