Our leisure is the time the Devil seizes upon to make us work for him; and the only way we can avoid conscription into his ranks is to keep all our leisure moments profitably employed.
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
Literature is the garden of wisdom. - James Ellis
Literature is the garden of wisdom.
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.
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.
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 lazy man aims at nothing, and generally hits it. - James Ellis
The lazy man aims at nothing, and generally hits it.
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.
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.
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