How often do we sigh for opportunities for doing good, whilst we neglect the openings of Providence in little things, which would frequently lead to the accomplishment of most important usefulness. Good is done by degrees. However small in proportion the benefit which follows individual attempts to do good, a great deal may thus be accomplished by perseverance, even in the midst of discouragements and disappointments.

In idle wishes, fools supinely stay. Be there a will and wisdom finds a way.

He tried the luxury of doing good.

There is no mind so weak and powerless as not to have its inclinations, and none so guarded as to be without its prepossessions.

To show the world what long experience gains, requires not courage, though it calls for pains; but at life's outset to inform mankind is a bold effort of a valiant mind.

Experience finds few of the scenes that lively hope designs.

Anger makes us strong, Blind and impatient, And it leads us wrong; The strength is quickly lost; We feel the error long.