The man who succeeds above his fellows is the one who early
in life, clearly discerns his object, and towards that object habitually
directs his powers. Even genius itself is but fine observation
strengthened by fixity of purpose. Every man who observes vigilantly and
resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius.
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I felt once more how simple and frugal a thing is happiness: a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a wretched little brazier, the sound of the sea. Nothing else.
I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are;
because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching read more
I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are;
because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star.
I'd rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far;
for a might have-been has never been, but a has was once an are.
Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not.
Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not.
If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness and fears.
If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness and fears.
The impersonal hand of government can never replace the helping hand of
a neighbor.
The impersonal hand of government can never replace the helping hand of
a neighbor.
Its the moment you think you can't that you realize you can.
Its the moment you think you can't that you realize you can.
Hope is a state of mind, not of the world. Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the read more
Hope is a state of mind, not of the world. Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously heading for success, but rather an ability to work for something because it is good.
Guts are a combination of confidence, courage, conviction, strength of
character, stick-to-itiveness, pugnaciousness, backbone, and intestinal
fortitude. They are mandatory read more
Guts are a combination of confidence, courage, conviction, strength of
character, stick-to-itiveness, pugnaciousness, backbone, and intestinal
fortitude. They are mandatory for anyone who wants to get to and stay at
the top.
I know not what others may choose but, as for me, give
me liberty or give me death.
I know not what others may choose but, as for me, give
me liberty or give me death.
