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Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.
Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.
Hatred can be overcome only by love.
Hatred can be overcome only by love.
Failure does not count. If you accept this, you'll be successful. What causes most people to fail is that after read more
Failure does not count. If you accept this, you'll be successful. What causes most people to fail is that after one failure, they'll stop trying.
Is suffering so very serious? I have come to doubt it. It may be quite childish, a sort of undignified read more
Is suffering so very serious? I have come to doubt it. It may be quite childish, a sort of undignified pastime -- I'm referring to the kind of suffering a man inflicts on a woman or a woman on a man. It's extremely painful. I agree that it's hardly bearable. But I very much fear that this sort of pain deserves no consideration at all. It's no more worthy of respect than old age or illness.
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.
Grab the broom of anger and drive off the beast of fear.
Grab the broom of anger and drive off the beast of fear.
I'm not a combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict by raising the issues before I read more
I'm not a combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict by raising the issues before I or others burn their boats.
Fear is met and destroyed with courage.
Fear is met and destroyed with courage.
Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I read more
Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong.