If his devotion were determined by his lack of “faith in ceremonials and forms,” or by his failure “to observe the Sabbath very scrupulously,” Swett added, “he would fall far short of the standard.” However, if he were judged “by the higher rule of purity of conduct, of honesty of motive, of unyielding fidelity to the right,” or by his powerful belief...

“It was by ignoring men, and ignoring all small causes, but by closely calculating the tendencies of events and the great forces which where producing logical results.” Furthered by John Forney of the Washington Daily Chronicle, “the most truly progressive man of the age, because he always moves in conjunction with the propitious circumstances, not waiting to...

No man resolved to make the most of himself, can spare time for personal contention. Still less can he afford to take all the consequences, including the vitiating of his temper, and the loss of self-control. Yield larger things to which you can show no more than equal right; and yield lesser ones, though clearly your own. Better give your path to a dog, then be...