Those that dare lose a day are dangerously prodigal; those that dare misspend it, desperate.

What is the happiness of your life made up of?
Little courtesies, little kindnesses, pleasant words, genial smiles, a friendly letter, good wishes, and good deeds.

One in a million--once in a lifetime--may do a heroic action.
We call the large majority of human lives _obscure_.

Presumptuous that we are! How know we what lives a single thought retained from the dust of nameless graves may have lighted to renown?
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