Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.

Whatever you do, don't do it halfway.

Whatever you do, don't do it halfway.

When you come to the end of your rope...tie a knot and hang on.

When you come to the end of your rope...tie a knot and hang on.

Compassion is no substitute for justice.

Compassion is no substitute for justice.

The really idle man gets nowhere. The perpetually busy man
does not get much further.

The really idle man gets nowhere. The perpetually busy man
does not get much further.

Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters.

Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters.

People who have attained things worth having in this world have worked
while others have idled, have perservered while others read more

People who have attained things worth having in this world have worked
while others have idled, have perservered while others gave up in despair,
and have practiced early in life the valuable habits of self-denial,
industry, and singleness of purpose. As a result, they enjoy in later life
the success often erroneously attributed to good luck.

For a long time it seemed to me that real life was about to begin, but there was always some read more

For a long time it seemed to me that real life was about to begin, but there was always some obstacle in the way. Something had to be got through first, some unfinished business; time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life.

Love without attachment is light.

Love without attachment is light.