To know your ruling passion, examine your castles in the air. Richard Whately aircastleexamine Change image and share on social
Preach not because you have to say something, but because you have something to say. Richard Whately preach Change image and share on social
Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory. Richard Whately attentioncuriositymemory Change image and share on social
Honesty is the best policy; but he who is governed by that maxim is not an honest man. Richard Whately governhonesthonesty Change image and share on social
To follow imperfect, uncertain, or corrupted traditions, in order to avoid erring in our own judgment, is but to exchange one danger for another. Richard Whately avoidcorruptdanger Change image and share on social
It is generally true that all that is required to make men unmindful of what they owe God for any blessing is that they should receive that blessing often and regularly. Richard Whately blessgenerallygod Change image and share on social
He only is exempt from failures who makes no efforts. Richard Whately effortexemptfailure Change image and share on social
In our judgment of human transactions, the law of optics is reversed; we see the most indistinctly the objects which are close around us. Richard Whately closehumanindistinctly Change image and share on social
It is the neglect of timely repair that makes rebuilding necessary. Richard Whately makeneglectrebuild Change image and share on social
The happiest lot for a man, as far as birth is concerned, is that it should be such as to give him but little occasion to think much about it. Richard Whately birthconcerngive Change image and share on social
