A defeat to a brave man is only a victory deferred. James Ellis More Quotes by James Ellis More Quotes From James Ellis We can all be heroes in our virtues, in our homes, in our lives. James Ellis hero inspirational life Better an ugly face than an ugly mind. James Ellis ugly mind faces It is a sure sign of a mind not balanced as it ought to be, when it is insensible to the pleasures of the domestic hearth, and to the little joys and endearments of a family. James Ellis family mind joy To the lazy man the world appears bereft of all blessings; if poor, he has no friends; if rich, he has no ambition; he aims at nothing, and generally hits his mark. James Ellis ambition blessing men The lazy man aims at nothing, and generally hits it. James Ellis lazy-man lazy men The rustling of the leaves is like a low hymn to nature. James Ellis hymns lows Dexterity is one of the chief weapons of diplomacy; governments rely more upon the supremacy of this instrument, when in the hands of a skillful diplomatist, than in the soundness or justice of their claims. James Ellis government justice hands Man's birth is a lottery; it may be in the pleasant home of ease and affluence, or in the hut of poverty; in either case it may be a stain or an honor. If he is born in poverty, and his future life throws a lustre over an humble birth, the reward will not only be great, but his name will stand higher on the roll of honor and virtue, than he who can only boast of his proud descent. James Ellis humble home men There is no heart without remorse, no life without some misfortune, no one but what is something stained with sin. James Ellis remorse sin heart Among all the accomplishments of life none are so important as refinement; it is not, like beauty, a gift of Nature, and can only be acquired by cultivation and practice. James Ellis accomplishment important practice Twilight is like death; the dark portal of night comes upon us, to open again in the glorious morning of immortality. James Ellis twilight dark morning Regrets over the past should chasten the future. James Ellis regret should past Maxims are often quoted by those who stand in more need of their application. James Ellis application maxims needs Our leisure is the time the Devil seizes upon to make us work for him; and the only way we can avoid conscription into his ranks is to keep all our leisure moments profitably employed. James Ellis leisure devil way The greater part of our misfortunes are brought on by neglecting the chances that yesterday gave us. James Ellis neglect chance yesterday The mind paints before the brush. James Ellis painting paint mind Style in painting is the same as in writing,-a power over materials, whether words or colors. James Ellis style color writing Some few have a natural talent for office-bolding; very many for office-seeking. James Ellis natural-talent seeking office An inherent sense of man makes him long for an eternal paradise. James Ellis paradise men long The press should be the voice of the people, not of party. James Ellis voice party people
