OH, make my anger pure – let no worst wrong 

Rouse in me the old niggard selfishness.

Give me Thine indignation – which is love

Turned on the evil that would part love’s throng;

Thy anger scathes because it needs must bless, 

Gathering into union calm and strong 

All things on earth, and under, and above.

Make my forgiveness downright – such as I 

Should perish if I did not have from Thee;

I let the wrong go, withered up and dry,  

Cursed with divine forgetfulness in me.

‘Tis but self-pity, pleasant, mean and sly, 

Low whispering bids the paltry memory live:-

What am I brother for, but to forgive?

Lord, I forgive – and step in unto Thee.

These quotes are from ‘Character and Conduct’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.

Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1905 as a follow up to her volume of Daily Readings for members of the Being and Doing Guild who asked for an additional volume

In her preface Whishaw writes:

‘This collection of noble thoughts expressed by men and women of past and present ages who have endeavoured to leave the world a little better than they found it.’

It is my hope in publishing the her readers may be inspired to imitate the example of the authors.