Generations ago society discovered the doctrine of industry and integrity, and yet thousands of individuals still prefer to steal or beg or starve rather than work.

For centuries the work of moralists and public instructors has not been so much the making known new truth as the inspiring men to do a truth already known.

As of old, so now, the word is nigh man, even in his mouth, for enabling society to lift every social burden, right every social wrong, turn each rookery into a house, make each place wealth, make every home happiness, make every child a scholar, a patriot and a Christian.

In Solomon's day wisdom stood in the corner of the streets but man would not regard, and the city perished.

Should the heart now join the intellect, man's feet would swiftly find these paths that lead to prosperity and perfect peace.
Fascinating, indeed, the question how feeling and sentiment control conduct and character.