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A man who is always satisfied with himself is seldom so with others, and others as little pleased with him
A man who is always satisfied with himself is seldom so with others, and others as little pleased with him
A pint of sweat, saves a gallon of blood.
A pint of sweat, saves a gallon of blood.
As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living.
Satisfaction is death.
As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living.
Satisfaction is death.
No one is satisfied with his fortune, nor dissatisfied with his
intellect.
[Fr., Nul n'est content de sa read more
No one is satisfied with his fortune, nor dissatisfied with his
intellect.
[Fr., Nul n'est content de sa fortune;
Ni mecontent de son esprit.]
A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer
life depend on the labors of read more
A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer
life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that
I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I
have received and am still receiving.
The only method by which people can be supported is out of the effort of those who are earning their read more
The only method by which people can be supported is out of the effort of those who are earning their own way. We must not create a deterrent to hard work.
The fastidious are unfortunate: nothing can satisfy them.
[Lat., Les delicats sont malheureux,
Rien ne saurait les read more
The fastidious are unfortunate: nothing can satisfy them.
[Lat., Les delicats sont malheureux,
Rien ne saurait les satisfaire.]
Remember that the faith that moves mountains always carries a pick.
Remember that the faith that moves mountains always carries a pick.
What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?
What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?
