The prevalent fear

The prevalent fear
The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.
  

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Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.
The ultimate measured a man is not where he stands in marents of comfort, but whre he stands at times of challenge & contraversy.
Donot wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not he that you wrong but yourself.
The hand of liberty is stronger than arms of power.
Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.
Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.
To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.
No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.
A lost battle is a battle one thinks one has lost.
The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.
The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.