A more glorious victory cannot be gained over another than this, that when the injury began on his part, the kindness should begin on ours.
—Tillotson.
Like alone acts upon him. Therefore, do not amend by reasoning, but by example; approach feeling by feeling; do not hope to excite love except by love. Be what you wish others to become. Let yourself and not your words preach.
—Amiel.
Why is my verse so barren of new pride?
So far from variation or quick change?
Why, with the time do I not glance aside