People need hard times and oppression to develop psychic muscles.

People need hard times and oppression to develop psychic muscles.

Learning how to learn is life's most important skill.

Learning how to learn is life's most important skill.

There could be no honor in a sure success, but much might be wrested from a sure defeat.

There could be no honor in a sure success, but much might be wrested from a sure defeat.

A little learning is a dangerous thing, but a lot of ignorance is just as bad.

A little learning is a dangerous thing, but a lot of ignorance is just as bad.

Behind every successful man there's a lot of unsuccessful years.

Behind every successful man there's a lot of unsuccessful years.

The elevator to success is out of order. You'll have to use the stairs... one step at a time.

The elevator to success is out of order. You'll have to use the stairs... one step at a time.

One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture and, read more

One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture and, if possible, speak a few reasonable words.

Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.

Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.

I think there is choice possible to us at any moment, as long as we live. But there is no read more

I think there is choice possible to us at any moment, as long as we live. But there is no sacrifice. There is a choice, and the rest falls away. Second choice does not exist. Beware of those who talk about sacrifice. - The Life of Poetry.