Every action is measured by the depth of the sentiment from which it proceeds

Some people will tell you there is a great deal of poetry and fine sentiment in a chest of tea.

There is a great deal of poetry and fine sentiment in a chest of tea

To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it.