One that would have the fruit must climb the tree.

One that would have the fruit must climb the tree.

Only the curious will learn and only the resolute overcome the
obstacles to learning. The quest quotient has always excited read more

Only the curious will learn and only the resolute overcome the
obstacles to learning. The quest quotient has always excited me more than
the intelligence quotient.

It is better to wear out than to rust out.

It is better to wear out than to rust out.

Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteeen.

Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteeen.

Men do not die from overwork. They die from dissipation and worry.

Men do not die from overwork. They die from dissipation and worry.

You can spend a lifetime, and, if you're honest with yourself, never once was your work perfect.

You can spend a lifetime, and, if you're honest with yourself, never once was your work perfect.

For writing, getting off our buts means getting on our butts-putting it
into a chair and not moving from the read more

For writing, getting off our buts means getting on our butts-putting it
into a chair and not moving from the chair for a set period of time.

I keep the telephone of my mind open to peace, harmony, health, love, and
abundance. Then, whenever doubt, anxiety, or read more

I keep the telephone of my mind open to peace, harmony, health, love, and
abundance. Then, whenever doubt, anxiety, or fear try to call me, they
will keep getting a busy signal-and soon they'll forget my number.

Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep read more

Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning. - Works and Days.