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But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Therefore, whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock.

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.

Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:

Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

Not from space must I seek my dignity, but from the ruling of my thought.

Your life will be wasted if you go away from here and have not learned that the greatest lesson of all is the lesson of brotherly love, of usefulness and of charity.

It is Lucretian pleasure to behold the poor drudges, whom I have left behind in the world, carking and caring; like horses in a mill, drudging on in the same eternal round--and what is it all for?

If I associate not with these people,-- with mankind,-- with whom shall I associate?

I want to fall… forward. At least I figure that way I’ll see what I’m about to hit.

If I’m going to fall, I don’t want to fall back on anything, except my faith.

I’ve found that nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks.

as it must be the supreme purpose of all free men, so it must be the dedication of their leaders, to save humanity from preying upon itself

Does it seem to you so small and worthless a thing to be good and happy?

The time for renewed action was coming, and though our situation was grave enough, we were facing the future hopefully.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;

The hardships and dangers involved in the struggle give strength and toughness to the character, and enable it to stand firm in storm as well as in sunshine.

it has been my faithful study to collect my duty from a just appreciation of every circumstance by which it might be affected

In this time of doubt, they look to the United States as never before for good will, strength, and wise leadership.

But I have found out that though the ways in which I can make myself useful are few, yet the work open to me is endless.