If wrinkles must be written on our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should never grow old.
Interpretation
Physical aging is inevitable, but the essence of one's spirit can remain youthful.
James A. Garfield highlights the distinction between the physical signs of aging, such as wrinkles, and the vitality of oneβs spirit. He suggests that while we may inevitably show signs of aging on our bodies, we should strive to keep our hearts and spirits young and vibrant, unmarked by the weariness that can come with lifeβs challenges.
In practice
During a graduation speech to inspire the young graduates to maintain their youthful spirit.
Statistical science is indispensable to modern statesmanship. In legislation as in physical science it is beginning to be understood that we can control terrestrial forces only by obeying their laws. The legislator must formulate in his statutes not only the national will, but also those great laws of social life revealed by statistics.
I am trying to do two things: dare to be a radical and not a fool, which is a matter of no small difficulty.
Justice and goodwill will outlast passion.
Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption.
If the power to do hard work is not a skill, it's the best possible substitute for it.
Next in importance to freedom and justice is popular education, without which neither freedom nor justice can be permanently maintained.
We are Physical, Mental and Spiritual beings. If you don't deal with ALL OF LIFE you're not going to get all that life has to offer.
We swallow with one gulp the lie that flatters us, and drink drop by drop the truth which is bitter to us.
Jessica stopped beside him, said: 'What delicious abandon in the sleep of a child.' He spoke mechanically: 'If only adults could relax like that.' 'Yes.' 'Where do we lose it?' he murmured. 'We do, indeed, lose something,' she said.
Pride deafens us to the advice or warnings of those around us.
The mark of the creative mind is that it defies a part of what it has learned.
If we listen to and follow the promptings of the Spirit, they will serve as a Liahona, guiding us through the unknown, challenging valleys and mountains that are ahead (see 1 Nephi 16).
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