The reason for the slow progress of the world seems to lie in a single fact. Every man is born read more

The reason for the slow progress of the world seems to lie in a single fact. Every man is born under the yoke, and grows up beneath the oppressions of his age. He can only get a vision of the unselfish forces in the world by appealing to them, and every appeal is a call to arms. If he fights he must fight, not one man, but a conspiracy. He is always at war with a civilization. On his side is proverbial philosophy, a galaxy of invisible saints and sages, and the half-developed consciousness and professions of everybody. Against him is the world, and every selfish passion in his own heart.

It is an article of faith in my creed to pick the man who does not take himself seriously, but read more

It is an article of faith in my creed to pick the man who does not take himself seriously, but does take his work seriously.

Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be
happy.

Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be
happy.

I don't eat junk foods and I don't think junk thoughts.

I don't eat junk foods and I don't think junk thoughts.

I felt invincible. My strength was that of a giant. God was certainly standing by me. I smashed five saloons read more

I felt invincible. My strength was that of a giant. God was certainly standing by me. I smashed five saloons with rocks before I ever took a hatchet.

There has never been a statue erected to the memory of someone who let
well enough alone.

There has never been a statue erected to the memory of someone who let
well enough alone.

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.

To the sick, while there is life there is hope.

To the sick, while there is life there is hope.

You have to follow the old rule for a while. In fact, once you master
the old rule, you are read more

You have to follow the old rule for a while. In fact, once you master
the old rule, you are then the master-and masters get to change things.