David Mallet Quotes

"Who hath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue."
- David Mallet
(Related: Virtue, Fortune)

"True valor, on virtue founded strong, meets all events alike."
- David Mallet
(Related: Virtue, Events, Valor)

"A sovereign's great example forms a people; the public breast is noble or vile as he inspires it."
- David Mallet
(Related: People, Example, Public)

"I courted fame but as a spur to brave and honest deeds; who despises fame will soon renounce the virtues that deserve it."
- David Mallet
(Related: Deeds, Fame, Will)

"Affliction is the wholesome soil of virtue, where patience, honor, sweet humility, and calm fortitude, take root and strongly flourish."
- David Mallet
(Related: Virtue, Affliction, Honor, Humility, Patience)

"The wailing owl Screams solitary to the mournful moon."
- David Mallet
(Related: Moon)