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In this age, which believes that there is a short cut to everything, the greatest lesson to be learned is read more
In this age, which believes that there is a short cut to everything, the greatest lesson to be learned is that the most difficult way is, in the long run, the easiest. - The Books in My Life.
Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility.
Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility.
To sentence a man of true genius, to the drudgery of a school is to put a racehorse on a read more
To sentence a man of true genius, to the drudgery of a school is to put a racehorse on a treadmill.
Singularity shows something wrong in the mind.
Singularity shows something wrong in the mind.
Right is its own defense.
Right is its own defense.
Things don't go wrong and break your heart so you can become bitter and give up. They happen to break read more
Things don't go wrong and break your heart so you can become bitter and give up. They happen to break you down and build you up so you can be all that you were intended to be.
Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than read more
Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words, or in good order.
To simplify complications is the first essential of success.
To simplify complications is the first essential of success.
Keep your face towards the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind you.
Keep your face towards the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind you.