“I like to read about Moses best, in th' Old Testament. He carried a hard business well through, and died when other folks were going to reap the fruits; a man must have courage to look after his life so, and think what'll come f it after he's dead and gone.” ThinkingMenWellsLooksHardCourageGoneDiedFruitFolksTestamentMosesReapOld TestamentHave Courage Book:Four Novels of George Eliot Source: Four Novels of George Eliot
“We didn't think much in the air corps of a fellow who wangled a cushy job out of his C.O. by buttering him up. It was hard for me to believe that God thought much of a man who tried to wangle salvation by fulsome flattery. I should have thought the worship most pleasing to him was to do your best according to your lights.” ThinkingMenShouldBelieveHardGodLightJobsAirWorshipShould HaveFellowsSalvationFlattery Book:The Razor's Edge Source: The Razor's Edge
“It is hard to prevent oneself from believing what one so keenly desires, and who can doubt that the interest we have in admitting or denying the reality of the Judgement to come determines the faith of most men in accordance with their hopes and fears.” MenBelieveHardRealityDesireInterestDoubtOneselfDetermineJudgementAdmittingHopes And Fears Author:Jean-Jacques Rousseau
“Laziness begat wearisomeness, and this put men in quest of diversions, play and company, on which however it is a constant attendant; he who works hard, has enough to do with himself otherwise.” MenHardEnoughPlayCompanyHard WorkConstantEmploymentLazinessQuestsDiversion Author:Jean de la Bruyere