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Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.
Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.
You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly
live long enough to make them all yourself.
You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly
live long enough to make them all yourself.
You are the person who has to decide. Whether you'll do it or toss it aside; You are the person read more
You are the person who has to decide. Whether you'll do it or toss it aside; You are the person who makes up your mind. Whether you'll lead or will linger behind. Whether you'll try for the goal that's afar. Or just be contented to stay where you are.
We must be the change we wish to see in the world.
We must be the change we wish to see in the world.
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.
Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up read more
Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up with himself. - The Art of Worldy Wisdom, 1647.
The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.
The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.
The best rules to form a young man are: to talk little, to hear much, to
reflect alone upon what read more
The best rules to form a young man are: to talk little, to hear much, to
reflect alone upon what has passed in company, to distrust one's own
opinions, and value others' that deserve it.
There is enough in the world for everyone to have plenty, to live
happily, and to be at peace with read more
There is enough in the world for everyone to have plenty, to live
happily, and to be at peace with his neighbors.