Lying is sometimes acted, insinuated, or implied, in a manner as injurious and shameful as when the falsehood is spoken outright. Elias Lyman Magoon More Quotes by Elias Lyman Magoon More Quotes From Elias Lyman Magoon Invariably will you find perseverance exemplified as the radical principle in every truly great character. It facilitates, perfects, and consolidates the execution of the plan conceived, and renders profitable its results when attained. By continuing to advance steadily in the same way, light constantly increases, obstacles disappear, efficient habits are confirmed, experience is acquired, the use of the best means is reduced to easy action, and success becomes more sure. Elias Lyman Magoon perseverance character mean Those who do the least themselves are always the severest critics upon the noble achievements of others. Elias Lyman Magoon achievement noble laziness Perseverance is the master impulse of the firmest souls, the discipline of the noblest virtues, and the guaranty of acquisitions the most invigorating in their use and inestimable in their worth. Elias Lyman Magoon perseverance discipline soul The practice of perseverance is the discipline of the noblest virtues. To run well, we must run to the end. It is not the fighting but the' conquering that gives a hero his title to renown. Elias Lyman Magoon perseverance hero running True emotions and sincere words never perish. The great heart of humanity gladly receives and embalms every true utterance of the humblest of its offspring. Elias Lyman Magoon utterance humanity heart Ability for stupendous toil is lodged in every human spirit, a grand gift from the God of nature; but only the persevering worker knows what this latent power is able to achieve. Elias Lyman Magoon toil able spirit Language the most forcible proceeds from the man who is most sincere. The way to speak with power, or to write words that pierce mankind to the quick, is to speak and write honestly. Elias Lyman Magoon writing men way The period of youth is the glory of nature, and the healthful development of all the resources of strength deposited in our nature is the glory of youth. Elias Lyman Magoon youth development glory In what a delightful communion with God does that man live who habitually seeketh love! With the same mantle thrown over him from the cross - with the same act of amnesty, by which we hope to be saved - injuries the most provoked, and transgressions the most aggravated, are covered in eternal forgetfulness. Elias Lyman Magoon amnesty forgiveness men The Lord's visitations of distinguished favor are always to the diligent. That great men may not be ashamed of honest vocations, the greatest that have ever lived have been contented, happy, and honored while in the pursuit of humble trades. Elias Lyman Magoon favors humble men Existence was given us for action, rather than indolent and aimless contemplation; our worth is determined by the good deeds we do, rather than by the fine emotions we feel. They greatly mistake who suppose that God cares for no other pursuit than devotion. Elias Lyman Magoon care mistake work He is always the severest censor of the merit of others who has the least worth of his own. Elias Lyman Magoon censorship merit While the censorious man is most severe in judging others, he is invariably the most ready to repel any animadversions made upon himself... Elias Lyman Magoon criticism judging men The advent of truth, like the dawn of day, agitates the elements, while it disperses the gloom. Elias Lyman Magoon elements dawn truth
