I have discovered that we may be in some degree whatever character we choose. Besides, practice forms a man to read more

I have discovered that we may be in some degree whatever character we choose. Besides, practice forms a man to anything.

Whatever kind of word thou speakest, the like shalt thou bear.

Whatever kind of word thou speakest, the like shalt thou bear.

Nothing contributes so much to tranquilizing the mind as a steady
purpose-a point on which the soul may fix its read more

Nothing contributes so much to tranquilizing the mind as a steady
purpose-a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.

You don't get in life what you want; you get in life what you are.

You don't get in life what you want; you get in life what you are.

In oratory the will must predominate.

In oratory the will must predominate.

My wife isn't married to me forever; she's married to me for good. That
keeps me on my toes.

My wife isn't married to me forever; she's married to me for good. That
keeps me on my toes.

When we put things off until some future-probably mythical-Laterland,
we drag the past into the future. The burden of yesterday's read more

When we put things off until some future-probably mythical-Laterland,
we drag the past into the future. The burden of yesterday's incompletions
is a heavy load to carry. Don't carry it.

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.

Your son at five is your master, at ten your slave, at
fifteen your double, and after that, your friend read more

Your son at five is your master, at ten your slave, at
fifteen your double, and after that, your friend or your foe depending on
his bringing up.