False eloquence is exaggeration; true eloquence is emphasis. William R. Alger More Quotes by William R. Alger More Quotes From William R. Alger After every storm the sun will smile; for every problem there is a solution, and the soul's indefeasible duty is to be of good cheer. William R. Alger goodsmilesoulsun Proverbs are mental gems gathered in the diamond fields of the mind. William R. Alger mentalgemsfieldsmind Men often make up in wrath what they want in reason. William R. Alger makereasonwantmen What is the highest secret to victory and peace? To will what God wills, and strike a league with destiny. William R. Alger victorydestinygodpeace Even pearls are dark before the whiteness of his teeth. William R. Alger evenbeforeteethdark The line of life is a ragged diagonal between duty and desire. William R. Alger life-is-adutydesirelife A crowd always thinks with its sympathy, never with its reason. William R. Alger neveralwaysreasonsympathy The wealth of a soul is measured by how much it can feel; its poverty by how little. William R. Alger feelwealthpovertysoul Words of love, are works of love. William R. Alger workswordsloveromantic Public opinion is a second conscience. William R. Alger secondpublicconscienceopinion He who has no wish to be happier is the happiest of men. William R. Alger happiestwhowishmen To appreciate and use correctly a valuable maxim requires a genius; a vital appropriating exercise of mind closely allied to that which first created it. William R. Alger appreciategeniusmindexercise
