To the lazy man the world appears bereft of all blessings; if poor, he has no friends; if rich, he has no ambition; he aims at nothing, and generally hits his mark.
A knowledge of general literature is one of the evidences of an enlightened mind; and to give an apt quotation at a fitting time, proves that the min… - James Ellis
A knowledge of general literature is one of the evidences of an enlightened mind; and to give an apt quotation at a fitting time, proves that the min…
- James Ellis
The lazy man aims at nothing, and generally hits it. - James Ellis
The lazy man aims at nothing, and generally hits it.
Literature is the garden of wisdom. - James Ellis
Literature is the garden of wisdom.
A defeat to a brave man is only a victory deferred. - James Ellis
A defeat to a brave man is only a victory deferred.
The greater part of our misfortunes are brought on by neglecting the chances that yesterday gave us. - James Ellis
The greater part of our misfortunes are brought on by neglecting the chances that yesterday gave us.
The rustling of the leaves is like a low hymn to nature. - James Ellis
The rustling of the leaves is like a low hymn to nature.
There is no heart without remorse, no life without some misfortune, no one but what is something stained with sin. - James Ellis
There is no heart without remorse, no life without some misfortune, no one but what is something stained with sin.
The mind paints before the brush. - James Ellis
The mind paints before the brush.
Twilight is like death; the dark portal of night comes upon us, to open again in the glorious morning of immortality. - James Ellis
Twilight is like death; the dark portal of night comes upon us, to open again in the glorious morning of immortality.
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