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The Essence of Greatness

The essence of greatness is the perception that virtue is enough.…
By Ralph Waldo Emerson
Christ before the High Priest by Gerrit van Honthorst
Poetry

Constancy

Who is the honest man?
He that doth still and strongly good pursue;
To God,…
By George Herbert
Alexander before the Corpse of Darius by Antonio Balestra
Reflections

Keep Quiet, Jean-Jacques

I had gone to spend a few days in the country at the home of…
By Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Angel defeating a Demon by Giovanbattista Ponchino
Reflections

Virtue Alone

Recommend Virtue to your children; that alone, and not wealth, can ensure happiness. I speak…
By Ludwig van Beethoven
Poetry

A Vivid Girl

Her face is fair and smooth and fine,
Childlike, with secret laughter lit,
Drooping in…
By Clara Shanafelt
The Two Crowns by Sir Frank Dicksee
Religion

The Majesty of the Scriptures

I also admit that the majesty of the scriptures amazes me, and that the holiness…
By Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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