Darkly Comical Quotes

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Life is given for wisdom, and yet we are not wise; for goodness, and we are not good; for overcoming evil, and evil remains; for patience and sympathy and love, and yet we are fretful and hard and weak and selfish. We are keyed not to attainment, but to the struggle toward it. – T.T. Munger

It is easy to dodge our responsibilities, but we cannot dodge the consequences of dodging our responsibilities. – Sir Josiah Stamp

Many persons wonder why they don’t amount to more than they do, have good stuff in them, energetic, persevering, and have ample opportunities. It is all a case of trimming the useless branches and throwing the whole force of power into the development of something that counts. – W.J. Johnston

A vacant mind invites dangerous inmates, as a deserted mansion tempts wandering outcasts to enter and take up their abode in its desolate apartments. – Hilliard

A man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s heaven for? – Robert Browning

Most people are about as happy as they make up their mind to be. – Abraham Lincoln

It is not the facts which guide the conduct of men, but their opinions about facts; which may be entirely wrong. We can only make them right by discussion. – Sir Norman Angell

Don’t bother about genius. Don’t worry about being clever. Trust to hard work, perseverance and determination. And the best motto for a long march is: “Don’t grumble. Plug on!” – Sir Frederick Treves

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception. – Victor Cousin

Education make a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; easy to govern, but impossible to enslave. – General Omar N. Bradley