That person proves his worth who can make us want to listen when he is with us and think when read more

That person proves his worth who can make us want to listen when he is with us and think when he is gone.

Over the years, I've had hundreds of shots blocked. You've got to go in and take chances.

Over the years, I've had hundreds of shots blocked. You've got to go in and take chances.

The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his
influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind read more

The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his
influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful
jewels of wisdom.

Life must be lived forward, but can only be understood backwards.

Life must be lived forward, but can only be understood backwards.

There are only 3 colors, 10 digits, and 7 notes; its what we do with
them that's important.

There are only 3 colors, 10 digits, and 7 notes; its what we do with
them that's important.

There is no expedient to which a man will go to avoid the real labor of
thinking.

There is no expedient to which a man will go to avoid the real labor of
thinking.

The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake read more

The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake the alternation of old beliefs. Self-conceit often regards it as a sign of weakness to admit that a belief to which we have once committed ourselves is wrong. We get so identified with an idea that it is literally a "pet" notion and we rise to its defense and stop our eyes and ears to anything different.

Happiness lies in good health and a bad memory.

Happiness lies in good health and a bad memory.

You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your
dominant aspiration.

You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your
dominant aspiration.