Most of the things we decide are not what we know to be the best. We say yes, merely because read more

Most of the things we decide are not what we know to be the best. We say yes, merely because we are driven into a corner and must say somethign. - Essays.

One's mind has a way of making itself up in the background, and it suddenly becomes clear what one means read more

One's mind has a way of making itself up in the background, and it suddenly becomes clear what one means to do.

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.

I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me.

I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me.

Decisiveness is often the art of timely cruelty.

Decisiveness is often the art of timely cruelty.

Everything starts with yourself -- with you making up your mind about what you're going to do with your life. read more

Everything starts with yourself -- with you making up your mind about what you're going to do with your life. I tell kids that it's a cruel world, and that the world will bend them either left or right, and it's up to them to decide which way to bend.

Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.

Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.

Love is saying 'I feel differently' instead of 'You're wrong.'

Love is saying 'I feel differently' instead of 'You're wrong.'

I hate to see things done by halves. If it be right, do it boldly, if it be wrong leave read more

I hate to see things done by halves. If it be right, do it boldly, if it be wrong leave it undone.