Affliction, like the iron-smith, shapes as it smites.

Affliction, like the iron-smith, shapes as it smites.

On stage I make love to twenty five thousand people; and then I go home alone.

On stage I make love to twenty five thousand people; and then I go home alone.

Man hoards himself when he has nothing to give away.

Man hoards himself when he has nothing to give away.

Anxiety is the hand maiden of creativity.

Anxiety is the hand maiden of creativity.

The doubt of an earnest, thoughtful, patient and laborious mind is worthy of respect. In such doubt may be found read more

The doubt of an earnest, thoughtful, patient and laborious mind is worthy of respect. In such doubt may be found indeed more faith than in half the creeds. - Means and Ends of Education.

We tell our triumphs to the crowds, but our own hearts are the sole confidants of our sorrows.

We tell our triumphs to the crowds, but our own hearts are the sole confidants of our sorrows.

Wise anger is like fire from a flint: there is great ado to get it out; and when it does read more

Wise anger is like fire from a flint: there is great ado to get it out; and when it does come, it is out again immediately.

There are two ways of meeting difficulties: you alter the difficulties or you alter yourself meeting them.

There are two ways of meeting difficulties: you alter the difficulties or you alter yourself meeting them.

Use the losses and failures of the past as a reason for action, not inaction.

Use the losses and failures of the past as a reason for action, not inaction.