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For the love of God, folks, don't do this at home.
For the love of God, folks, don't do this at home.
No man or woman has achieved an effective personality who is not self-disciplined. Such discipline must not be an end read more
No man or woman has achieved an effective personality who is not self-disciplined. Such discipline must not be an end in itself, but must be directed to the development of resolute Christian character.
Those who are more adapted to the active life can prepare themselves for contemplation in the practice of the active read more
Those who are more adapted to the active life can prepare themselves for contemplation in the practice of the active life, while those who are more adapted to the contemplative life can take upon themselves the works of the active life so as to become yet more apt for contemplation.
The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.
The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.
Euphemisms are not, as many young people think, useless verbiage for that which can and should be said bluntly; they read more
Euphemisms are not, as many young people think, useless verbiage for that which can and should be said bluntly; they are like secret agents on a delicate mission, they must airily pass by a stinking mess with barely so much as a nod of the head, make their point of constructive criticism and continue on in calm forbearance. Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.
Bad experience is a school that only fools keep going to.
Bad experience is a school that only fools keep going to.
Learning how to learn is life's most important skill.
Learning how to learn is life's most important skill.
Great things are only possible with outrageous requests.
Great things are only possible with outrageous requests.
Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.
Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.
