The night is long that never finds the day. Macb., iv. 2.

The night shows stars and women in a better light. Byron.

The nobility of life is work. We live in a working world. The lazy and idle man does not count in the plan of campaign. "My Father worketh hitherto, and I work." Let that text be enough. Prof. Blackie, to young men.

The noble character at certain moments may resign himself to his emotions; the well-bred, never. Goethe.

The noble ones who have lived among us have not left us; they only truly came to us when they departed, and they were then first kissed by us into immortality. Ed.

The nobler and more perfect a thing is, the 5 slower it is in attaining maturity. Schopenhauer.

The nobler the virtue is, the more eager and generous resolution do thou express of attaining to it. Thomas à Kempis.

The noblest charms of music, though real and affecting, seem too confused and fluid to be collected into a distinct idea. Harmony is always understood by the crowd, and almost always mistaken by musicians. James Usher.

The noblest mind the best contentment hath. Spenser.

The noblest vengeance is to forgive. Pr.