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One must be truthful with oneself about one's own motives, especially
if one is to survive in the world. It read more
One must be truthful with oneself about one's own motives, especially
if one is to survive in the world. It takes rigor, and it takes courage.
The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.
The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.
People will accept your ideas much more readily if you tell them
Benjamin Franklin said it first.
People will accept your ideas much more readily if you tell them
Benjamin Franklin said it first.
The man who succeeds above his fellows is the one who early
in life, clearly discerns his object, and towards read more
The man who succeeds above his fellows is the one who early
in life, clearly discerns his object, and towards that object habitually
directs his powers. Even genius itself is but fine observation
strengthened by fixity of purpose. Every man who observes vigilantly and
resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius.
Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep read more
Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning. - Works and Days.
We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.
We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.
A "Bay Area Bisexual" told me I didn't quite coincide with
either of her desires.
A "Bay Area Bisexual" told me I didn't quite coincide with
either of her desires.
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.
The world is so fast that there are days when the person who says it can't be done is interrupted read more
The world is so fast that there are days when the person who says it can't be done is interrupted by the person who is doing it.