Work first, and then rest.
Ship of the line is the most honourable thing that man, as a gregarious animal, has ever produced.
God is a kind Father. He sets us all in the places where he wishes us to be employed. He chooses work for every creature which will be delightful to them if they do it simply and humbly. He gives us always strength enough and sense enough for what he wants us to do.
God alone can finish.
Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty.
The greatest efforts of the race have always been traceable to the love of praise, as the greatest catastrophes to the love of pleasure.