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A good leader needs to have a compass in his head and a bar of steel
in his heart.
A good leader needs to have a compass in his head and a bar of steel
in his heart.
A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.
A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.
It is better to be boldly decisive and risk being wrong than to agonize at length and be right too read more
It is better to be boldly decisive and risk being wrong than to agonize at length and be right too late.
We learn simply by the exposure of living. Much that passes for
education is not education at all but ritual. read more
We learn simply by the exposure of living. Much that passes for
education is not education at all but ritual. The fact is that we are
being educated when we know it least.
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.
Money is a good servant but a bad master.
Money is a good servant but a bad master.
Controlled time is our true wealth.
Controlled time is our true wealth.
It's not enough that I should succeed -- others should fail.
It's not enough that I should succeed -- others should fail.
There are obviously two educations. One should teach us how to make a
living. The other should teach us how read more
There are obviously two educations. One should teach us how to make a
living. The other should teach us how to live.
