The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it covet praise; yet cannot avoid its rewards in honours.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
True praise comes often even to the lowly; false praise only to the strong.
This is the great object held out by this association; and the means of attaining it is illumination, enlightening the understanding by the sun of reason which will dispell the clouds of superstition and of prejudice.
The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.
The rising sun can dispel the darkness of night, but it cannot banish the blackness of malice, hatred, bigotry, and selfishness from the hearts of humanity.
The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.
Behold a worthy sight, to which the God, turning his attention to his own work, may direct his gaze. Behold an equal thing, worthy of a God, a brave man matched in conflict with evil fortune.
A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, 'darkness' on the walls of his cell.
Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things reverence thyself.
When Honor's sun declines, and Wealth takes wings, Then Learning shines, the best of precious things.
Follow thy fair sun, unhappy shadow.