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It is not the truth that a man possesses, or believes that he possesses, but the earnest effort which he read more
It is not the truth that a man possesses, or believes that he possesses, but the earnest effort which he puts forward to reach the truth, which constitutes the worth of a man. For it is not by the possession, but the search after truth that he enlarges his power, wherein alone consists his ever-increasing perfection.
Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
Having seen and felt the end, you have willed the means to the realization
of the end.
Having seen and felt the end, you have willed the means to the realization
of the end.
The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his
work and his play, his labor and his read more
The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his
work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his
information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows
which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he
does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him
he's always doing both.
If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow
that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged,
models read more
If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow
that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged,
models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed.
Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and read more
Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.
To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.
To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.
Other people's opinion of you does not have to become your reality.
Other people's opinion of you does not have to become your reality.
It doesn't matter if the water is cold or warm if you're going to have to wade through it anyway.
It doesn't matter if the water is cold or warm if you're going to have to wade through it anyway.