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Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else; and primarily, morality consists in the motives, that is read more
Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else; and primarily, morality consists in the motives, that is in the affections.
If wisdom were offered me with the provision that I should keep it shut
up and refrain from declaring it, read more
If wisdom were offered me with the provision that I should keep it shut
up and refrain from declaring it, I should refuse. There's no delight in
owning anything unshared.
Make decisions from the heart and use your head to make it work out.
Make decisions from the heart and use your head to make it work out.
Some people grow under responsibility, others merely swell.
Some people grow under responsibility, others merely swell.
A man is a worker. If he is not that he is nothing.
A man is a worker. If he is not that he is nothing.
Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and repeat to yourself, the most comforting words of all; This, too, read more
Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and repeat to yourself, the most comforting words of all; This, too, shall pass.
For a long time it seemed to me that real life was about to begin, but there was always some read more
For a long time it seemed to me that real life was about to begin, but there was always some obstacle in the way. Something had to be got through first, some unfinished business; time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life.
Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never happen.
Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never happen.
Skill in the art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplish nothing unless he can communicate read more
Skill in the art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplish nothing unless he can communicate effectively.
