No one who has come to true greatness has not felt in some degree that his life belongs to the read more

No one who has come to true greatness has not felt in some degree that his life belongs to the people, and what God has given them he gives it for mankind.

Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six read more

Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six crumbs. Stooping by the coffin
lid waiting for something to rise as the something's always did. Imagine
His surprise, bellowing above the general noise, "Where is Effie? She
was dead." Back to God in a tiny voice: "My name's Maybe."
The first crumb said. The number two crumb picked up the song.
"Might, I'm called. I've done no wrong." Cried the third crumb,
"I am Should. Here's our little brother Could and my big sister
Would. Don't punish us for we've been good." And the last crumb, with
some shame, whispered unto God, "My name is Must and with the others,
we've been Effie, who isn't alive and never was. Cross the threshold have
no dread. Lift the sheet back in this way.

Have no fear of perfection-you'll never reach it.

Have no fear of perfection-you'll never reach it.

Nothing would be done at all if a man waited until he could
do it so well that no one read more

Nothing would be done at all if a man waited until he could
do it so well that no one could find fault with it.

Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live read more

Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.

The character ethic, which I believe to be the foundation of
success, teaches that there are basic principles of effective read more

The character ethic, which I believe to be the foundation of
success, teaches that there are basic principles of effective living, and
that people can only experience true success and enduring happiness as
they learn and integrate these principles into their basic character.

The best performance improvement is the transition from the nonworking state to the working state.

The best performance improvement is the transition from the nonworking state to the working state.

There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his read more

There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labor. [Ecclesiastes 2:24].

We need to learn to set our course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship.

We need to learn to set our course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship.