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The man who follows a crowd will never be followed by a crowd.
The man who follows a crowd will never be followed by a crowd.
The best thing you can do is get good at being you.
The best thing you can do is get good at being you.
For what is done or learned by one class of women becomes, by virtue of their common womanhood, the property read more
For what is done or learned by one class of women becomes, by virtue of their common womanhood, the property of all women.
The basic rule of free enterprise: You must give in order to get.
The basic rule of free enterprise: You must give in order to get.
Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six read more
Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six crumbs. Stooping by the coffin
lid waiting for something to rise as the something's always did. Imagine
His surprise, bellowing above the general noise, "Where is Effie? She
was dead." Back to God in a tiny voice: "My name's Maybe."
The first crumb said. The number two crumb picked up the song.
"Might, I'm called. I've done no wrong." Cried the third crumb,
"I am Should. Here's our little brother Could and my big sister
Would. Don't punish us for we've been good." And the last crumb, with
some shame, whispered unto God, "My name is Must and with the others,
we've been Effie, who isn't alive and never was. Cross the threshold have
no dread. Lift the sheet back in this way.
Desire is the thing you want in incipiency.
Desire is the thing you want in incipiency.
You never become a howling success by just howling.
You never become a howling success by just howling.
Hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a
tragedy.
Hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a
tragedy.
There is a condition worse than blindness, and that is, seeing something
that isn't there.
There is a condition worse than blindness, and that is, seeing something
that isn't there.