Infirmity Quotes

Who knows whether in retirement I shall be tempted to the last infirmity of mundane minds, which is to write a book.

We should every night call ourselves to an account: what infirmity have I mastered to-day? what passions opposed? what temptation resisted? what virtue acquired? Our vices will abate of themselves if they be brought every day to the shrift.

It is the highest form of self-respect to admit our errors and mistakes and make amends for them. To make a mistake is only an error in judgment, but to adhere to it when it is discovered shows infirmity of character.

Discontent is want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will

It is only an error in judgment to make a mistake, but it shows infirmity of character to adhere to it when discovered