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It is necessary to try to surpass one's self always; this occupation ought to last as long as life.
It is necessary to try to surpass one's self always; this occupation ought to last as long as life.
If you could only love enough, you could be the most
powerful person in the world.
If you could only love enough, you could be the most
powerful person in the world.
Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.
Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.
A good memory is one trained to forget the trivial.
A good memory is one trained to forget the trivial.
Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity successful men act as though they have accomplished or are read more
Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity successful men act as though they have accomplished or are enjoying something. Soon it becomes a reality. Act, look, feel successful, conduct yourself accordingly, and you will be amazed at the positive results.
Man knows more than he understands.
Man knows more than he understands.
Men are more important than tools. If you don't believe so, put a good tool into the hands of a read more
Men are more important than tools. If you don't believe so, put a good tool into the hands of a poor workman.
Any startling piece of work has a subversive element in it, a delicious element often. Subversion is only disagreeable when read more
Any startling piece of work has a subversive element in it, a delicious element often. Subversion is only disagreeable when it manifests in political or social activity. In what we call art, it's one of the most desirable characteristics of a piece of work.
The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself read more
The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself and nobody else.