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The reason for the slow progress of the world seems to lie in a single fact. Every man is born read more
The reason for the slow progress of the world seems to lie in a single fact. Every man is born under the yoke, and grows up beneath the oppressions of his age. He can only get a vision of the unselfish forces in the world by appealing to them, and every appeal is a call to arms. If he fights he must fight, not one man, but a conspiracy. He is always at war with a civilization. On his side is proverbial philosophy, a galaxy of invisible saints and sages, and the half-developed consciousness and professions of everybody. Against him is the world, and every selfish passion in his own heart.
There would be no great men if there were no little ones.
There would be no great men if there were no little ones.
There is no security on this earth, there is only opportunity.
There is no security on this earth, there is only opportunity.
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.
Determination is the wake-up call to the human will.
Determination is the wake-up call to the human will.
Most people, once they graduate from the School of Hard Knocks,
automatically enroll in the University of Adversity.
Most people, once they graduate from the School of Hard Knocks,
automatically enroll in the University of Adversity.
The wise learn many things from their enemies.
The wise learn many things from their enemies.
Elijah went before the people and said, How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, read more
Elijah went before the people and said, How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him. But the people said nothing. [1 Kings 18:21].
