A mind at peace, a mind centered and not focused on harming others, is
stronger than any physical force in read more

A mind at peace, a mind centered and not focused on harming others, is
stronger than any physical force in the universe.

I was brought up in the great tradition of the late nineteenth century:
that a writer never complains, never explains read more

I was brought up in the great tradition of the late nineteenth century:
that a writer never complains, never explains and never disdains.

Discontent is the first necessity of progress.

Discontent is the first necessity of progress.

The strangest, most generous, and proudest of all virtues is true
courage.

The strangest, most generous, and proudest of all virtues is true
courage.

If someone says "can't," that shows you what to do.

If someone says "can't," that shows you what to do.

We are only now on the threshold of knowing the range of the
educability of man-the perfectibility of man. We read more

We are only now on the threshold of knowing the range of the
educability of man-the perfectibility of man. We have never addressed
ourselves to this problem before.

You are more likely to act yourself into feelings, than feel yourself into action.

You are more likely to act yourself into feelings, than feel yourself into action.

Hey you, don't tell me there's no hope at all
Together we stand, divided we fall.

Hey you, don't tell me there's no hope at all
Together we stand, divided we fall.

I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours. I love to keep it read more

I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours. I love to keep it by me; the idea of getting rid of it nearly breaks my heart.