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A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.
A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those read more
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.
All men are not slimy warthogs. Some men are silly giraffes, some woebegone puppies, some insecure frogs. But if one read more
All men are not slimy warthogs. Some men are silly giraffes, some woebegone puppies, some insecure frogs. But if one is not careful, those slimy warthogs can ruin it for all the others.
Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even read more
Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though t'were his own.
What men and women need is encouragement. . . . Instead of always harping on a man's faults, tell him read more
What men and women need is encouragement. . . . Instead of always harping on a man's faults, tell him of his virtues. Try to pull him out of his rut of bad habits.
A prudent man should always follow in the footsteps of great men and imitate those who have been outstanding. If read more
A prudent man should always follow in the footsteps of great men and imitate those who have been outstanding. If his own prowess fails to compare with theirs, at least it has an air of greatness about it.
. . . while men represent powerful activity as assertion and aggression, women in contrast portray acts of nurturance as read more
. . . while men represent powerful activity as assertion and aggression, women in contrast portray acts of nurturance as acts of strength.
Men are all alike--except the one you've met who's different.
Men are all alike--except the one you've met who's different.
Wise men are not always silent, but they know when to be
Wise men are not always silent, but they know when to be
