O grant me, Heaven, a middle state, Neither too humble nor too great; More than enough, for nature's ends, With something left to treat my friends. — David Mallet Copy Share Image
Uncertainty! fell demon of our fears! The human soul that can support despair, supports not thee. — David Mallet Copy Share Image
O grant me, Heaven, a middle state, Neither too humble nor too great; More than enough, for nature's ends, With something left to treat… — David Mallet Copy Share Image
A sovereign's great example forms a people; the public breast is noble or vile as he inspires it. — David Mallet Copy Share Image
Who hath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue. — David Mallet Copy Share Image
Affliction is the wholesome soil of virtue, where patience, honor, sweet humility, and calm fortitude, take root and strongly flourish. — David Mallet Copy Share Image
I courted fame but as a spur to brave and honest deeds; who despises fame will soon renounce the virtues that deserve it. — David Mallet Copy Share Image
