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I've always been a sucker for attention.
I've always been a sucker for attention.
Memories are all we really own.
Memories are all we really own.
A human being's first responsibility is to shake hands with himself.
A human being's first responsibility is to shake hands with himself.
A "should" is a "have to" with no teeth; it is dead
energy.
A "should" is a "have to" with no teeth; it is dead
energy.
Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise read more
Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement -- and we will make the goal.
Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be
overjoyed in good fortune nor too scornful in read more
Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be
overjoyed in good fortune nor too scornful in misfortune.
You are beaten to earth?/ Well, well, what's that?/ Come up with a smiling
face,/ It's nothing against you to read more
You are beaten to earth?/ Well, well, what's that?/ Come up with a smiling
face,/ It's nothing against you to fall down flat/ But to lie there-that's
a disgrace.
The New England conscience doesn't keep you from doing what you
shouldn't-it just keeps you from enjoying it.
The New England conscience doesn't keep you from doing what you
shouldn't-it just keeps you from enjoying it.
A boy becomes an adult three years before his parents think he does,
and about two years after he thinks read more
A boy becomes an adult three years before his parents think he does,
and about two years after he thinks he does.
