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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.
The mere fact that you have obstacles to overcome is in your favor...
The mere fact that you have obstacles to overcome is in your favor...
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.
In some sense man is a microcosm of the universe; therefore what man is,
is a clue to the universe. read more
In some sense man is a microcosm of the universe; therefore what man is,
is a clue to the universe. We are enfolded in the universe.
The speed of the leader determines the rate of the pack.
The speed of the leader determines the rate of the pack.
Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and
virtue is doing it.
Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and
virtue is doing it.
Every individual has a place to fill in the world, and is important, in some respect, whether he chooses to read more
Every individual has a place to fill in the world, and is important, in some respect, whether he chooses to be so or not.
Keep your feet on the ground and your thoughts at lofty heights.
Keep your feet on the ground and your thoughts at lofty heights.
Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly until you learn to do it well.
Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly until you learn to do it well.
