“The most characteristic mark of a great mind is to choose some one important object, and pursue it for life.”
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But every act in consequence of our faith, strengthens faith.
When one by one our ties are torn, and friend from friend is snatched forlorn when man is left alone to mourn, oh! then how sweet it is to die!
We neither laugh alone, nor weep alone, why then should we pray alone?
If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise great lies will flourish. When relatives fall out with one another there will be filial duty and love. When states are in confusion there will be faithful servants.