He who does the most good is the greatest man. Power, authority, dignity, honors, wealth and station--these are so far valuable as they put it into the hands of men to be more exemplary and more useful than they could be in an obscure and private life. But then these are means conducting to an end, and that end is goodness.
Prefer not the esteem of men to the approbation of God. - John Jortin
Prefer not the esteem of men to the approbation of God.
- John Jortin
He who does the most good is the greatest man. Power, authority, dignity, honors, wealth and station--these are so far valuable as they put it into t… - John Jortin
He who does the most good is the greatest man. Power, authority, dignity, honors, wealth and station--these are so far valuable as they put it into t…
The art of governing [focusing] the passions is more useful, and more important, than many things in the search and pursuit of which we spend our day… - John Jortin
The art of governing [focusing] the passions is more useful, and more important, than many things in the search and pursuit of which we spend our day…
The great duties of life are written with a sunbeam. - John Jortin
The great duties of life are written with a sunbeam.
A man hath riches. Whence came they, and whither go they? for this is the way to form a judgment of the esteem which they and their possessor deserve… - John Jortin
A man hath riches. Whence came they, and whither go they? for this is the way to form a judgment of the esteem which they and their possessor deserve…
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