I must respect the opinions of others even if I disagree with them.

I must respect the opinions of others even if I disagree with them.

Every hardship; every joy; every temptation is a challenge of the spirit; that the human soul may prove itself. The read more

Every hardship; every joy; every temptation is a challenge of the spirit; that the human soul may prove itself. The great chain of necessity wherewith we are bound has divine significance; and nothing happens which has not some service in working out the sublime destiny of the human soul.

Facts in books, statistics in encyclopedias, the ability to use them in men's heads.

Facts in books, statistics in encyclopedias, the ability to use them in men's heads.

It would not be better if things happened to men just as they wish.

It would not be better if things happened to men just as they wish.

We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.

We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.

It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed.

It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed.

The man who is too old to learn was probably always too old to learn.

The man who is too old to learn was probably always too old to learn.

All of us, at certain moments of our lives, need to take advice and to receive help from other people. read more

All of us, at certain moments of our lives, need to take advice and to receive help from other people. - Reflections on Life.

A thought which does not result in an action is nothing much, and an action which does not proceed from read more

A thought which does not result in an action is nothing much, and an action which does not proceed from a thought is nothing at all.