Teach self-denial and make its practice pleasure, and you can create for the world a destiny more sublime that ever issued from the brain of the wildest dreamer.
Women are but the toys which amuse our lighter hours---ambition is the serious business of life.
To be ambitious of true honor, of the true glory and perfection of our natures, is the very principle and incentive of virtue.
Well, then--our course is chosen--spread the sail-- Heave oft the lead, and mark the soundings well-- Look to the helm, good master--many a shoal Marks this stern coast, and rocks, where sits the Siren Who, like ambition, lures men to their ruin.
Ambition is no cure for love!