We should every night call ourselves to an account: What infirmity have I mastered today? What passions opposed! What temptation resisted? What virtue acquired?
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Marcus Annaeus Seneca
Each morning puts man on trial and each evening passes judgement.
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Roy L. Smith
I think what has this day brought me and what have I given it?
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Henry Moore
Every night before I turn out the lights to sleep I ask myself this question: Have I done everything that I can.... Have I done enough?
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Each morning sees some task begin each evening sees it close Something attempted something done has earned a night's repose.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
More Quotes By Edmund Vance Cooke
How Did You Die?Did you tackle that trouble that came your way With a resolute heart and cheerful? Or hide your face from the light of day With a craven soul and fearful? Oh, a trouble's a ton, or a trouble's an ounce, Or a...
You don't buy poetry. (Neither do I.)Why?You cannot afford it? Bosh! You spend Editions de luxe on a thirsty friend. You can buy any one of the poetry bunch For the price you pay for a business lunch. Don't you suppose that a hungry head,...
Don't fight with the pillow but lay down your head And kick every worriment out of the bed.
You are beaten to earth? Well well what's that? Come up with a smiling face it's nothing against you to fall down flat but to lie there - that's disgrace.
