The woman who boasts of her virtue was probably tested by the wrong man at an inopportune time. Education is simply the encouragement of right habits - the fixing of good habits until they become a part of one's nature, and are exercised automatically. Life is a sequence and the man who does great work has long been in training for it. Beware of chums - they only pool their weaknesses. He is strongest who stands alone.
New thoughts are hygienic.
Love is a tonic. Trouble arises largely from each man regarding himself as his brother's keeper, and ceasing to be his friend. To return to the Epigram Guide Webpage.