Men cannot labor on always. They must have intervals of relaxation. They cannot sleep through these intervals. What are they to do? Why, if they do not work or sleep, they must have recreation. And if they have not recreation from healthful sources, they will be very likely to take it from the poisoned fountains of intemperance. Or, if they have pleasures, which, though innocent, are forbidden by the maxims of public morality, their very pleasures are liable to become poisoned fountains.
Orville DeweyLabour is man's great function, his peculiar distinction, his privilege. Can he not think so? Can he not see, that from being an animal to eat and drink and sleep, to become a worker... He is nothing, he can be nothing, he can achieve nothing, fulfil nothing, without working.
Orville DeweyWhat is there glorious in the world, that is not the product of labor, either of the body or of the mind?
Orville DeweyThe taxes of government are heavy enough, but not so heavy as the taxes we lay upon ourselves.
Orville DeweyWe may neglect the wrongs which we receive, but be careful to rectify those which we are the cause of to others.
Orville DeweyThe dead carry our thoughts to another and nobler existence. They teach us, and especially by all the strange and seemingly untoward circumstances of their departure from this life, that they and we shall live in a future state forever.
Orville DeweyEvery relation to mankind, of hate or scorn or neglect, is full of vexation and torment.
Orville DeweyHow many a knot of mystery and misunderstanding would be untied by one word spoken in simple and confiding truth of heart! How many a solitary place would be made glad if love were there, and how many a dark dwelling would be filled with light!
Orville DeweyOur hearts must not only be broken with sorrow, but be broken from sin, to constitute repentance.
Orville Dewey