#midst

The heart is great which shows moderation in the midst of prosperity. ↗

— Lucius Annaeus Seneca

#heart #midst #moderation #prosperity #shows

Israel would not do that, both because we cannot afford to be accused by the world of aggression and because we cannot, for security and social reasons, absorb in our midst a substantial Arab population. ↗

— Moshe Sharett

#accused #afford #aggression #arab #because

On this day there was soon wind enough and to spare. The same might have been said of the sea. The Spray was in the midst of the turbulent Gulf Stream itself. She was jumping like a porpoise over the uneasy waves. ↗

— Joshua Slocum

#day #enough #gulf #gulf stream #itself

The work of many of the greatest men, inspired by duty, has been done amidst suffering and trial and difficulty. They have struggled against the tide, and reached the shore exhausted. ↗

— Samuel Smiles

#amidst #been #difficulty #done #duty

We were in Little Rock. We were assessing a very important issue. In the midst of our discussions, we were receiving urgent inquiries from The Washington Post asking about interviews. ↗

— Kenneth Starr

#asking #assessing #discussions #important #important issue

Half the issues they - are so polished they're talking about - are dead by the time they get into the office, and into the midst of their tour where they're really productive. ↗

— James Stockdale

#by the time #dead #get #half #into

It is here, my daughters, that love is to be found - not hidden away in corners but in the midst of occasions of sin. And believe me, although we may more often fail and commit small lapses, our gain will be incomparably the greater. ↗

— Saint Teresa of Avila

#away #believe #commit #corners #daughters

Therefore keep in the midst of life. Do not isolate yourself. Be among men and things, and among troubles, and difficulties, and obstacles. ↗

— Henry Drummond

#difficulties #isolate #keep #life #men

In the midst of vice we are in virtue, and vice versa. ↗

— Samuel Butler

#versa #vice #vice versa #virtue