580
Incompetency is a greater obstacle to perfection than one would think.
581
The century advances; but every individual begins anew.
582
What friends do with us and for us is a real part of our life; for it strengthens and advances our personality. The assault of our enemies is not part of our life; it is only part of our experience; we throw it off and guard ourselves against it as against frost, storm, rain, hail, or any other of the external evils which may be expected to happen.