The end of man is at no moment a pleasure, but a performance; and life always and only the continual fulfilment of a worthy purpose with a will. Ed.
The end we aim at must be known before the way. Jean Paul.
The enemy is more easily repulsed if we never 15 suffer him to get within us, but, upon the very first approach, draw up our forces and fight him without the gate. Thomas à Kempis.
"The English," says Bishop Sprat, "have too much bravery to be derided, and too much virtue and honour to mock others." Goldsmith.
The ennobling difference between one man and another—between one animal and another—is precisely this, that one feels more than another. Ruskin.
The entire grace, happiness, and virtue of (a young man's) life depend on his contentment in doing what he can dutifully, and in staying where he is peaceably. Ruskin.
The entire object of true education is to make people not merely do the right things, but enjoy the right things. Ruskin.
The entire system of things gets represented 20 in every particle. Emerson.
The entire vitality of art depends upon its having for object either to state a true thing or adorn a serviceable one. Ruskin.
The envied have a brilliant fate; / Pity is given where griefs are great. Palladas.