Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I read more

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I may not forget you.

One should use praise to recognize what one is not.

One should use praise to recognize what one is not.

There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder
or control the firm resolve of a read more

There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder
or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.

Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true read more

Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.

There is nothing lost or wasted in this life.

There is nothing lost or wasted in this life.

The last suit that you wear, you don't need any pockets.

The last suit that you wear, you don't need any pockets.

The world is not to be put in order, the world is order incarnate. It
is for us to put read more

The world is not to be put in order, the world is order incarnate. It
is for us to put ourselves in unison with this order.

My evil genius Procrastination has whispered me to tarry 'til a more convenient season.

My evil genius Procrastination has whispered me to tarry 'til a more convenient season.

Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.

Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.