It is natural to man to indulge in the illusion of hope. We are apt to
shut our eyes against read more

It is natural to man to indulge in the illusion of hope. We are apt to
shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of the
siren, till she transforms us into beasts.

The first principle of ethical power is Purpose... By purpose, I
don't mean your objective or intention-something toward which you read more

The first principle of ethical power is Purpose... By purpose, I
don't mean your objective or intention-something toward which you are
always striving. Purpose is something bigger. It is the picture you have
of yourself-the kind of person you want to be or the kind of life you want
to lead.

Then sing, young hearts that are full of cheer, with never a thought of sorrow; the old goes out, but read more

Then sing, young hearts that are full of cheer, with never a thought of sorrow; the old goes out, but the glad young year comes merrily in tomorrow.

When the flower blooms, the bees come uninvited.

When the flower blooms, the bees come uninvited.

No one who has come to true greatness has not felt in some degree that his life belongs to the read more

No one who has come to true greatness has not felt in some degree that his life belongs to the people, and what God has given them he gives it for mankind.

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.

You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity.

You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity.

Any time you try to win everything, you must be willing to lose everything.

Any time you try to win everything, you must be willing to lose everything.

Whatever befalls the earth befalls the son of the earth. Man did not weave
the web of life; he is read more

Whatever befalls the earth befalls the son of the earth. Man did not weave
the web of life; he is merely a strand of it. Whatever he does to the web,
he does to himself.