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Two men look out the same prison bars; one sees mud and the other stars.
Two men look out the same prison bars; one sees mud and the other stars.
To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise
man speaks.
To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise
man speaks.
They always win who side with God.
They always win who side with God.
There is something that is much more scarce, something rarer than ability.
It is the ability to recognize ability.
There is something that is much more scarce, something rarer than ability.
It is the ability to recognize ability.
The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself read more
The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself and nobody else.
Do one thing every day that scares you.
Do one thing every day that scares you.
Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
The latter part of a man's life is taken up in curing the follies,
prejudices, and false opinions he had read more
The latter part of a man's life is taken up in curing the follies,
prejudices, and false opinions he had contracted in the former.
Today I have grown taller from walking with the trees.
Today I have grown taller from walking with the trees.