The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake the alternation of old beliefs. Self-conceit often regards it as a sign of weakness to admit that a belief to which we have once committed ourselves is wrong. We get so identified with an idea that it is literally a "pet" notion and we rise to its defense and stop our eyes and ears to anything different.
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There are obviously two educations. One should teach us how to make a
living. The other should teach us how read more
There are obviously two educations. One should teach us how to make a
living. The other should teach us how to live.
We won't even attempt to achieve what we do not believe at a deep level
we can have or deserve.
We won't even attempt to achieve what we do not believe at a deep level
we can have or deserve.
The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his
influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind read more
The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his
influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful
jewels of wisdom.
The man who wins may have been counted out several times but he didn't
hear the referee.
The man who wins may have been counted out several times but he didn't
hear the referee.
Once you label me you negate me.
Once you label me you negate me.
Life is never more fun than when you're the underdog competing against
the giants.
Life is never more fun than when you're the underdog competing against
the giants.
Man knows more than he understands.
Man knows more than he understands.
A man who trims himself to suit everybody will soon whittle himself away.
A man who trims himself to suit everybody will soon whittle himself away.
There is something that is much more scarce, something rarer than ability.
It is the ability to recognize ability.
There is something that is much more scarce, something rarer than ability.
It is the ability to recognize ability.
