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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
It is a zealot's faith that blasts the shrines of the false god, but builds no temple to the true. — Sydney Thompson Dobell Copy Share Image
Sister Simplicitie! Sing, sing a song to me,-- Sing me to sleep! Some legend low and long, Slow as the summer song Of the… — Sydney Thompson Dobell Copy Share Image
Stern duties need not speak sternly. He who stood firm before the thunder worshipped the still small voice. — Sydney Thompson Dobell Copy Share Image
It often requires more strength and judgment to resist than to embrace an opportunity. It is better to do nothing than to do other… — Sydney Thompson Dobell Copy Share Image
The secret of pleasure in life, as distinct from its great triumphs of transcendent joy, is to live in a series of small, legitimate… — Sydney Thompson Dobell Copy Share Image
He who, being bold For life to come, is false to the past sweet Of mortal life, hath killed the world above. For why… — Sydney Thompson Dobell Copy Share Image
