When human power becomes so great and original that we can account for it only as a kind of divine read more

When human power becomes so great and original that we can account for it only as a kind of divine imagination, we call it genius.

Pleasure is a shadow, wealth is vanity, and power a pageant; but
knowledge is ecstatic in enjoyment, perennial in frame, read more

Pleasure is a shadow, wealth is vanity, and power a pageant; but
knowledge is ecstatic in enjoyment, perennial in frame, unlimited in space
and indefinite in duration.

Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, read more

Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable.

If you have no critics you'll likely have no success.

If you have no critics you'll likely have no success.

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human
being. Each of us owes deepest thanks read more

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human
being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this
light.

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.

Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.

Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.

You don't need strength to let go of something. What you really
need is understanding.

You don't need strength to let go of something. What you really
need is understanding.

To change and to change for the better are two different things.

To change and to change for the better are two different things.