“Suffering is basically the mind's refusal to accept reality as it is.” MindRealitySufferingAcceptingRefusal Author:Marcus Thomas
“Sound, sound the trump of Fame! Let Washington's great name Ring through the world with loud applause; Let every clime to Freedom dear Listen with a joyful ear. With equal skill, with god-like power, He governs in the fearful hour Of horrid war, or guides with ease, The happier times of honest peace.” WorldWarNamesSoundHoursHonestTrumpFameSkillsEqualEarsDearGuidesRingsEaseLoudFearfulJoyfulApplauseHappier Times Author:Joseph Hopkinson
“There are minerals called hydrophanous, which are not transparent till they are immersed in water, when they become so; as the hydrophane, a variety of opal. So it is with many a Christian. Till the floods of adversity been poured over him, his character appears marred and clouded by selfishness and worldly influences. But trials clear away the obscurity, and give distinctness and beauty to his piety.” GivingCharacterChristianWaterClearInfluenceAdversityTrialsVarietySelfishnessFloodWorldlyTransparentPietyObscurityMineralsCloudedOpal Author:Roswell Dwight Hitchcock
“Caesar was Rome's escape from communism. I expect no Caesar; I find on our map no Rubicon. But then I expect to see communistic madness rebuked and ended.” MadnessCommunismMapsRome Author:Roswell Dwight Hitchcock
“Pleasure is far sweeter as a recreation than a business.” PleasureRecreation Author:Roswell Dwight Hitchcock
“There is no pride on earth like the pride of intellect and science.” EarthPrideIntellect Author:Roswell Dwight Hitchcock
“Religion is not a dogma, nor an emotion, but a service.” ReligionEmotionDogma Author:Roswell Dwight Hitchcock
“He only is great at heart who floods the world with a great affection. He only is great of mind who stirs the world with great thoughts. He only is great of will who does something to shape the world to a great career. And he is greatest who does the most of all these things and does them best.” WorldMindHeartDoeCareersGreatnessShapesAffectionFlood Author:Roswell Dwight Hitchcock