Every time I try to define a perfectly stable person, I am appalled by the dullness of that person.

Every time I try to define a perfectly stable person, I am appalled by the dullness of that person.

Elijah went before the people and said, How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, read more

Elijah went before the people and said, How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him. But the people said nothing. [1 Kings 18:21].

Self-will so ardent and active that it will break a world to pieces to make a stool to sit on.

Self-will so ardent and active that it will break a world to pieces to make a stool to sit on.

Do it, dump it, or change it.

Do it, dump it, or change it.

Before you can do something you must first be something.

Before you can do something you must first be something.

I would rather attempt something great and fail than attempt to do
nothing and succeed.

I would rather attempt something great and fail than attempt to do
nothing and succeed.

They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them.

They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them.

There isn't any luck that enters into anything, unless it's poker or shooting dice, maybe. There is no luck to read more

There isn't any luck that enters into anything, unless it's poker or shooting dice, maybe. There is no luck to merchandising. There is no luck in going out and working from early in the morning to long after dinner. That is not luck, it's work.

Genius is entitled to respect only when it promotes the peace and improves the happiness of mankind.

Genius is entitled to respect only when it promotes the peace and improves the happiness of mankind.