When your views on the world and your intellect are being challenged
and you begin to feel uncomfortable because of read more

When your views on the world and your intellect are being challenged
and you begin to feel uncomfortable because of a contradiction you've
detected that is threatening your current model of the world or some
aspect of it, pay attention. You are about to learn something. This
discomfort and intellectual conflict is when learning is taking place.

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.

As much as we thirst for approval we dread condemnation.

As much as we thirst for approval we dread condemnation.

I can write good songs. I can sing 'em, and I mean it, I mean it deeply, and I pour read more

I can write good songs. I can sing 'em, and I mean it, I mean it deeply, and I pour everything into that. Other than that, I suck.

When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we read more

When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.

An act of God was defined as "something which no reasonable man could have expected.".

An act of God was defined as "something which no reasonable man could have expected.".

The trappings of lifestyle are often that; traps.

The trappings of lifestyle are often that; traps.

The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.

The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.

Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to
death.

Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to
death.