Abbie Alft Quotes

No one could make a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

No passion so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of acting and reasoning as fear.

He who wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.

Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises; for never intending to go beyond promises; it costs nothing.

Good order is the foundation of all things.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

Better be despised for too anxious apprehensions, than ruined by too confident security.

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

The wise determine from the gravity of the case; the irritable, from sensibility to oppression; the high minded, from disdain and indignation at abusive power in unworthy hands.

I thought ten thousand swords must have leaped from their scabbards to avenge even a look that threatened her with insult. But the age of chivalry is gone.

It is the nature of all greatness not to be exact.

Never despair; but if you do, work on in despair.