Any startling piece of work has a subversive element in it, a delicious element often. Subversion is only disagreeable when read more

Any startling piece of work has a subversive element in it, a delicious element often. Subversion is only disagreeable when it manifests in political or social activity. In what we call art, it's one of the most desirable characteristics of a piece of work.

Telling someone the truth is a loving act.

Telling someone the truth is a loving act.

A tree that can fill the span of a man's arms grows from a downy tip; A
terrace nine stories read more

A tree that can fill the span of a man's arms grows from a downy tip; A
terrace nine stories high rises from hodfuls of earth; A journey of a
thousand miles starts from beneath one's feet.

People who want the most approval get the least and people who need
approval the least get the most.

People who want the most approval get the least and people who need
approval the least get the most.

Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.

Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.

God gave burdens, also shoulders.

God gave burdens, also shoulders.

Then sing, young hearts that are full of cheer, with never a thought of sorrow; the old goes out, but read more

Then sing, young hearts that are full of cheer, with never a thought of sorrow; the old goes out, but the glad young year comes merrily in tomorrow.

Success always occurs in private, and failure in full view.

Success always occurs in private, and failure in full view.

Repetition
is the mother of skill. (might be someone else who wrote it).

Repetition
is the mother of skill. (might be someone else who wrote it).