Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.

Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.

Be a spot on the ground where nothing is growing, where something
might be planted, a seed, from the Absolute.

Be a spot on the ground where nothing is growing, where something
might be planted, a seed, from the Absolute.

The superior man thinks only of virtue; the common man thinks only of
comfort.

The superior man thinks only of virtue; the common man thinks only of
comfort.

I felt invincible. My strength was that of a giant. God was certainly standing by me. I smashed five saloons read more

I felt invincible. My strength was that of a giant. God was certainly standing by me. I smashed five saloons with rocks before I ever took a hatchet.

Acting on a good idea is better than just having a good idea.

Acting on a good idea is better than just having a good idea.

You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.

You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.

There is no shame in finding someone else to be attractive, or good company. Even if they don't like you, read more

There is no shame in finding someone else to be attractive, or good company. Even if they don't like you, there is still no shame. If you happen to be fond of someone, and they're not fond of you, it's OK.. You don't have to wait and see if they'll love you back. You can announce it.. Joy in life comes from expressing ourselves, in taking risks and jumping in. Everyone is not going to like you. But you can like who you like.

Writing is a craft not an art.

Writing is a craft not an art.

The Los Angeles riots were not caused by the Rodney King verdict. The
Los Angeles riots were caused by rioters.

The Los Angeles riots were not caused by the Rodney King verdict. The
Los Angeles riots were caused by rioters.