“As freely as the firmament embraces the world, so mercy must encircle friend and foe. The sun poursforth impartially his beams through all the regions of infinity; heaven bestows the dew equally on every thirsty plant. Whatever is good and comes from on high is universal and without reserve: but in the heart's recesses darkness dwells.” WorldHeartHeavenDarknessSunMercyUniversalEmbracePlantRegionsInfinityReservesFoeDewBeamThirstyRecessFirmament Author:Friedrich Schiller
“If we cherish the virtues and the principles of our fathers, Heaven will assist us to carry on the work of human liberty and human happiness. Auspicious omens cheer us. Great examples are before us. Our own firmament now shines brightly upon our path.” IfsHumansFatherHeavenLibertyPrinciplesVirtuePathExampleShiningCherishCheerOur FatherPietyOmenHuman HappinessFirmament Book:The Great Orations and Senatorial Speech of Daniel Webster Source: The Great Orations and Senatorial Speech of Daniel Webster