honor." Rather than such an honorable death, it were better that the
day perish wherein such strength was born. Rather let the great mind
become also the great heart, and stretch out his scepter over the heads
of the common people that stoop to its waving. "Let me help you subdue
the obstacle that baffled our fathers, and put away the plagues that
consume our children. Let us together water these dry places; plow
these desert moons; carry this food to those who are in hunger; carry
this light to those who are in darkness; carry this life to those who
are in death."

Superiority is to make erring men unerring and slow minds swift. Then,
indeed, comes the better day--pray God it be not far off--when strength
uses its wealth as the net of the sacred fisher to gather souls of men
out of the deep.

In overplus of strength we have the measure of a man's greatness.
Soul-power is resource for finding and feeding the hidden springs of
life and thought in others. Not all have the same capacity. The Lord
of the vineyard still sends into the white fields ten-talent men,
two-talent men and one-talent men. Each hath his own task, and each
must grasp the handle of his own being. Genius is widely distributed.
Not many Platos--only one, and then a thousand lesser minds look up to
him and learn to think. Not many Dantes--one, and a thousand poets
tune their lyres to his and catch its notes. Not many Raphaels--one,
and a thousand aspiring artists look up to him and are lifted by the
look. Not many royal hearts--great magazines of kindness. Few are
great in heart-power, effulging all sweet and generous qualities.
Happy the community blessed with, a few great hearts and a few great
minds. One such will civilize a whole community.