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If you have assumed a character beyond your strength, you have both played a poor figure in that, and neglected one that is within your powers.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

His cheery optimism never failed, even when food was very short and the prospect of relief seemed remote.

Human effort is not futile, but man fights against the giant forces of Nature in a spirit of humility.

The demons of depression could find no foothold when he was around

The outlook was cheerless indeed, but much work had to be done and we could not yield to the desire to remain in the sleeping-bags.

The task now was to secure the safety of the party, and to that I must bend my energies and mental power and apply every bit of knowledge that experience of the Antarctic had given me.

The task of keeping the galley fire alight was both difficult and strenuous, and it took his thoughts away from the chances of immediate dissolution.

The task was likely to be long and strenuous, and an ordered mind and a clear programme were essential if we were to come through without loss of life.

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

There are some men who will do more than their share of work and who will attempt more than they are physically able to accomplish.

To admit failure at this stage was hard, but the facts had to be faced.

It is better for those who have almost unlimited power of government in their hands to err on the side of freedom.

Liberty of thought soon shrivels without freedom of expression.

A grave responsibility confronts this Court whenever in course of litigation it must reconcile the conflicting claims of liberty and authority.

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;

Apprehension, uncertainty, waiting, expectation, fear of surprise, do a patient more harm than any exertion.

It is as impossible in a book to teach a person in charge of sick how to manage, as it is to teach her how to nurse.

It is neither to do everything yourself nor to appoint a number of people to each duty, but to ensure that each does that duty to which he is appointed.

Let your doubt be to yourself, your decision to them.

Fear is only inverted faith; it is faith in evil instead of good.

If one asks for success and prepares for failure, he will get the situation he has prepared for.

Nothing stands between man and his highest ideals and every desire of his heart, but doubt and fear.

One should always follow a denial with an affirmation.

The robbers of time are the past and the future.