“To be honest, to be kind-to earn a little and to spend a little less, to make upon the whole a family happier for his presence, to renounce when that shall be necessary and not be embittered, to keep a few friends but these without capitulation-above all, on the same grim condition to keep friends with himself-here is a task for all that a man has of fortitude and delicacy.”
This text is a collection of sermons delivered on the occasion of Christmas, offering reflections on the religious significance of the holiday and its implications for personal and communal faith. more
Robert Louis Stevenson was a 19th-century Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. His works are characterized by adventure and romance, with his most famous novels being 'Treasure Island' and 'The Adventure of the Treasure Island'. Stevenson's works have been beloved by readers and have had a profound impact on literature. more
“Man is an organ of life, and God alone is life.”
“No particular motive for living, except the custom and habit of it.”
“What is a great life? It is the dreams of youth realised in old age.”