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The highest result of education is tolerance.

Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.

The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good.

A lunch of bread and cheese after a good walk is more enjoyable than a Lord Mayor's feast.

Lastly, work secures the rich reward of rest, we must rest to be able to work well, and work to be able to enjoy rest.

For as with the close of the day, so with that of life; there may be clouds, and yet if the horizon is clear, the evening may be beautiful.

Work indeed, and hard work, if only it is in moderation, is in itself a rich source of happiness.

To be released from the absorbing affairs of life, to feel that one has earned a claim to leisure and repose, is surely in itself no evil.

We all admit, though we often forget, the marvellous power of perseverance, and yet all Nature, down to Bruce's spider, is continually impressing this lesson on us.

If we have done our best to do, and to be, we can rest in peace.

How much more interesting would every walk in the country be, if Man would but treat other animals with kindness, so that they might approach us without fear, and we might have the constant pleasure of watching their winning ways.

So far is a thorough love and enjoyment of travel from interfering with the love of home, that perhaps no one can thoroughly enjoy his home who does not sometimes wander away.

Without water no landscape is complete, while overhead the clouds add beauty to the heavens themselves.

Time spent in innocent and rational enjoyments, in healthy games, in social and family intercourse, is well and wisely spent.

Time indeed, is a sacred gift, and each day is a little life.

Any one who will sit down quietly on the grass and watch a little will be indeed surprised at the number and variety of living beings, every one with a special history of its own, every one offering endless problems of great interest.

Nor can any work, however persevering, or any success, however great, exhaust the prizes of life.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Cast your burden on Yahweh and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.