Author: William R. Alger

Quotes

The line of life is a ragged diagonal between duty and desire.

The line of life is a ragged diagonal between duty and desire.

- William R. Alger

He who has no wish to be happier is the happiest of men.

He who has no wish to be happier is the happiest of men.

- William R. Alger

A crowd always thinks with its sympathy, never with its reason.

A crowd always thinks with its sympathy, never with its reason.

- William R. Alger

Men often make up in wrath what they want in reason.

Men often make up in wrath what they want in reason.

- William R. Alger

What is the highest secret to victory and peace? To will what God wills, and strike a league with destiny.

What is the highest secret to victory and peace? To will what God wills, and strike a league with destiny.

- William R. Alger

After every storm the sun will smile; for every problem there is a solution, and the soul's indefeasible duty is to be of good cheer.

After every storm the sun will smile; for every problem there is a solution, and the soul's indefeasible duty is to be of good cheer.

- William R. Alger

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