The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their
whole life in the hands of some other read more

The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their
whole life in the hands of some other person. I would describe this method
of searching for happiness as immature. Development of character consists
solely in moving toward self-sufficiency.

We probably wouldn't worry about what people think of us if we could know
how seldom they do.

We probably wouldn't worry about what people think of us if we could know
how seldom they do.

Let your intentions create your methods and not the other way around.

Let your intentions create your methods and not the other way around.

Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.

Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.

It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act also.

It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act also.

We have committed the Golden Rule to memory; let us now commit it to
life.

We have committed the Golden Rule to memory; let us now commit it to
life.

Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you
burn.

Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you
burn.

In Texas, years ago, almost all of the oil came from surface operations.
Then someone got the idea that there read more

In Texas, years ago, almost all of the oil came from surface operations.
Then someone got the idea that there were greater sources of supply deeper
down. A well was drilled five thousand feet deep. The result? A gusher.
Too many of us operate on the surface. We never go deep enough to find
supernatural resources. The result is, we never operate at our best. More
time and investment is involved to go deep but a gusher will pay off.

Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation.

Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation.