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Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, read more
Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable.
She got even in a way that was almost cruel. She forgave them. on Eleanor
Roosevelt.
She got even in a way that was almost cruel. She forgave them. on Eleanor
Roosevelt.
When one is willing and eager, the Gods join in.
When one is willing and eager, the Gods join in.
Only mediocrity of enjoyment is allowed to man.
Only mediocrity of enjoyment is allowed to man.
It takes a thorn to remove a thorn.
It takes a thorn to remove a thorn.
When a man lies, he murders some part of the world.
When a man lies, he murders some part of the world.
I believe the sign of maturity is accepting deferred gratification.
I believe the sign of maturity is accepting deferred gratification.
From error to error, one discovers the entire truth.
From error to error, one discovers the entire truth.
Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things
turn out.
Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things
turn out.