It often requires more strength and judgment to resist than to embrace an opportunity. It is better to do nothing than to do other than well.

- Sydney Thompson Dobell

Sister Simplicitie! Sing, sing a song to me,-- Sing me to sleep! Some legend low and long, Slow as the summer song Of the dull Deep.

- Sydney Thompson Dobell

Stern duties need not speak sternly. He who stood firm before the thunder worshipped the still small voice.

- Sydney Thompson Dobell

It is a zealot's faith that blasts the shrines of the false god, but builds no temple to the true.

- Sydney Thompson Dobell

He who, being bold For life to come, is false to the past sweet Of mortal life, hath killed the world above. For why to live again if not to meet?…

- Sydney Thompson Dobell

The secret of pleasure in life, as distinct from its great triumphs of transcendent joy, is to live in a series of small, legitimate successes. By le…

- Sydney Thompson Dobell

Unsuccessful emulation is too apt to sink into envy, which of all sins has not even the excuse to offer of temporary gratification.

- Sydney Thompson Dobell