All weakness, whether of mind or body, is equivalent to deformity, and the reverse of interesting.

Courage is graceful and dignified, whilst fear, in any form, is mean and repulsive.

Yet the utmost tenderness and gentleness are consistent with courage.

Ary Scheffer, the artist, once wrote to his daughter:-"Dear daughter, strive to be of good courage, to be gentle-hearted; these are the true qualities for woman.
'Troubles' everybody must expect.

There is but one way of looking at fate--whatever that be, whether blessings or afflictions--to behave with dignity under both.