People Some people are like wheelbarrows; useful only when pushed, and very easily upset. The time to stop talking is read more

People Some people are like wheelbarrows; useful only when pushed, and very easily upset. The time to stop talking is when the other person nods his head affirmatively but says nothing.

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.

Thus happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterior things than most suppose.

Thus happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterior things than most suppose.

Determination is the wake-up call to the human will.

Determination is the wake-up call to the human will.

Talk is cheap. Words are plentiful. Deeds are precious.

Talk is cheap. Words are plentiful. Deeds are precious.

Often the difference between a successful man and a failure is not
one's better abilities or ideas, but the courage read more

Often the difference between a successful man and a failure is not
one's better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on
his ideas, to take a calculated risk-and to act.

Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.

Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.

I am bigger than anything that can happen to me.

I am bigger than anything that can happen to me.

Don't wait for someone to take you under their wing. Find a good wing and climb up underneath it.

Don't wait for someone to take you under their wing. Find a good wing and climb up underneath it.