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Thy thoughts to nobler meditations give,
And study how to die, not how to live.
Thy thoughts to nobler meditations give,
And study how to die, not how to live.
It's a dangerous thing to think we know everything.
It's a dangerous thing to think we know everything.
Promise is most given when the least is said.
Promise is most given when the least is said.
Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write read more
Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer.
To get rich never risk your health. For it is the truth that health is the wealth of wealth.
To get rich never risk your health. For it is the truth that health is the wealth of wealth.
Experience is a dim lamp, which only lights the one who bears it.
Experience is a dim lamp, which only lights the one who bears it.
The world is your mirror and your mind is a magnet. What you perceive is in this world is largely read more
The world is your mirror and your mind is a magnet. What you perceive is in this world is largely a reflection of your own attitudes and beliefs. Life will give you what you attract with your thoughts think, act and talk negatively and your world will be negative. Think and act and talk with enthusiasm and you will attract positive results.
For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the read more
For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the grace of Terpsichore, the memory of a Macaulay, the figure of Juno, and the hide of a rhinoceros.
Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of read more
Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials. . -Lin Yutang.
