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Its hard to wait around for something you know might never happen; but its harder to give up when you read more
Its hard to wait around for something you know might never happen; but its harder to give up when you know its everything you want.
Don't complain about the snow on your neighbor's roof when your own
doorstep is unclean.
Don't complain about the snow on your neighbor's roof when your own
doorstep is unclean.
An adventure is only an inconvenience, rightly considered.
An adventure is only an inconvenience, rightly considered.
First we form habits, then they form us. Conquer your bad habits, or
they'll eventually conquer you.
First we form habits, then they form us. Conquer your bad habits, or
they'll eventually conquer you.
A man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart, and set out
to accomplish it. He should make read more
A man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart, and set out
to accomplish it. He should make this purpose the centralizing point of
his thoughts. It may take the form of a spiritual ideal, or it may be a
worldly object, according to his nature at the time being; but whichever
it is, he should steadily focus his thought forces upon the object which
he has set before him. He should make this purpose his supreme duty, and
should devote himself to its attainment, not allowing his thoughts to
wander away into ephemeral fancies, longings, and imaginings. This is the
royal road to self-control and true concentration of thought. Even if he
fails again and again to accomplish his purpose (as he necessarily must
until weakness is overcome), the strength of character gained will be the
measure of his true success, and this will form a new starting point for
future power and triumph.
To be free minded and cheerfully disposed at hours of meat and sleep and of exercise is one of the read more
To be free minded and cheerfully disposed at hours of meat and sleep and of exercise is one of the best precepts of long lasting.
The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.
The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.
Passion holds up the bottom of the universe and genius paints up its roof.
Passion holds up the bottom of the universe and genius paints up its roof.
Worry not that no one knows of you; seek to be worth knowing.
Worry not that no one knows of you; seek to be worth knowing.
