A sovereign's great example forms a people; the public breast is noble or vile as he inspires it. ~David Mallet
Great People Noble
Affliction is the wholesome soil of virtue, where patience, honor, sweet humility, and calm fortitude, take root and strongly flourish. ~David Mallet
Patience Humility Sweet
I courted fame but as a spur to brave and honest deeds; who despises fame will soon renounce the virtues that deserve it. ~David Mallet
Brave Fame Deserve
The wailing owl Screams solitary to the mournful moon. ~David Mallet
Moon Owl Solitary
True valor, on virtue founded strong, meets all events alike. ~David Mallet
Strong Events Virtue
Uncertainty! fell demon of our fears! The human soul that can support despair, supports not thee. ~David Mallet
Support Soul Uncertainty
Who hath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue. ~David Mallet
Virtue Fortune Never