The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their whole life in the hands of some other read more

The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their whole life in the hands of some other person. I would describe this method of searching for happiness as immature. Development of character consists solely in moving toward self-sufficiency.

The relationships that people have - that are sexual, psychological, emotional - these relationships are not open to supervision by read more

The relationships that people have - that are sexual, psychological, emotional - these relationships are not open to supervision by parents, schools, churches, or government. Nobody has any right to intervene at all in any kind of relationship like that.

He is great enough that is his own master.

He is great enough that is his own master.

If one of us could ascend to the heavenly realm and for a few hours accompany the divine on His read more

If one of us could ascend to the heavenly realm and for a few hours accompany the divine on His daily rounds, he would see below millions of his fellow humans busily hurling themselves into the passions, sports, and action of those around him. But if our observer had the power and omniscience of the Lord, he would also feel and sense, pulsing through and vibrating from every one of us here below, a desperate and unending plea, "Notice me! I want to be known admired, and loved by the whole world!" And it is this, this glorious weakness, this dependence of ours on each other, that makes some of us usually heroes and fools at the same time.

Let this be understood, then, at starting; that the patient conquest of difficulties which rise in the regular and legitimate read more

Let this be understood, then, at starting; that the patient conquest of difficulties which rise in the regular and legitimate channels of business and enterprise is not only essential in securing the success which you seek but it is essential to that preparation of your mind, requisite for the enjoyment of your successes, and for retaining them when gained. So, day by day, and week by week; so month after month, and year after year, work on, and in that process gain strength and symmetry, and nerve and knowledge, that when success, patiently and bravely worked for, shall come, it may find you prepared to receive it and keep it,.

In your life, you meet people. Some you never think about again. Some, you wonder what happened to them. There read more

In your life, you meet people. Some you never think about again. Some, you wonder what happened to them. There are some that you wonder if they ever think about you. And then there are some you wish you never had to think about again. But you do.

The idea of strictly minding our own business is moldy rubbish. Who could be so selfish?

The idea of strictly minding our own business is moldy rubbish. Who could be so selfish?

He early on let her know who is the boss. He looked her right in the eye and clearly said, read more

He early on let her know who is the boss. He looked her right in the eye and clearly said, "You're the boss.".

A judgment about life has no meaning except the truth of the one who speaks last, and the mind is read more

A judgment about life has no meaning except the truth of the one who speaks last, and the mind is at ease only at the moment when everyone is shouting at once and no one can hear a thing.