Civilization rests on a set of promises; if the promises are broken too often, the civilization dies, no matter how read more

Civilization rests on a set of promises; if the promises are broken too often, the civilization dies, no matter how rich it may be, or how mechanically clever. Hope and faith depend on the promises; if hope and faith go, everything goes.

Do not assume that she who seeks to comfort you now, lives untroubled among the simple and quiet words that read more

Do not assume that she who seeks to comfort you now, lives untroubled among the simple and quiet words that sometimes do you good. Her life may also have much sadness and difficulty, that remains far beyond yours. Were it otherwise, she would never have been able to find these words.

To succeed means that you may have to step out of line and march to the sound of your own read more

To succeed means that you may have to step out of line and march to the sound of your own drummer.

It is always in season for old men to learn.

It is always in season for old men to learn.

I bring to my life a certain amount of mess.

I bring to my life a certain amount of mess.

Character is the sum and total of a person's choices.

Character is the sum and total of a person's choices.

You can buy a person's time; you can buy their physical presence at a given place; you can even buy read more

You can buy a person's time; you can buy their physical presence at a given place; you can even buy a measured number of their skilled muscular motions per hour. But you can not buy enthusiasm... you can not buy loyalty. You can not buy the devotion of hearts, minds, or souls. You must earn these.

You create your opportunities by asking for them.

You create your opportunities by asking for them.

There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.

There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.