Edwin Percy Whipple

Dignity is often a veil between us and the real truth of things.

The contemplation of beauty in nature in art in literature in human character diffuses through our being a soothing and subtle joy by which the hearts anxious and aching cares are softly smiled away.

Grit is the grain of character. It may generally be described as heroism materialized spirit and will thrust into heart brain and backbone so as to form part of the physical substance of the man.

Cheerfulness in most cheerful people is the rich and satisfying result of strenuous discipline.