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Real excellence and humility are not incompatible one with the other, on the contrary they are twin sisters. - Letters read more
Real excellence and humility are not incompatible one with the other, on the contrary they are twin sisters. - Letters to Young Men.
A miser and a liar bargain quickly.
A miser and a liar bargain quickly.
A single conversation with a wise man is worth a month's study of
books.
A single conversation with a wise man is worth a month's study of
books.
Democracy without morality is impossible.
Democracy without morality is impossible.
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.
Perfection consists not in doing extraordinary things, but in doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.
Perfection consists not in doing extraordinary things, but in doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.
A liberally educated person meets new ideas with curiosity and
fascination. An illiberally educated person meets new ideas with fear.
A liberally educated person meets new ideas with curiosity and
fascination. An illiberally educated person meets new ideas with fear.
Each handicap is like a hurdle in a steeplechase, and when you ride up to it, if you throw your read more
Each handicap is like a hurdle in a steeplechase, and when you ride up to it, if you throw your heart over, the horse will go along too.
Resolve to make each day the very best and don't let anyone get in your way. If they do, step read more
Resolve to make each day the very best and don't let anyone get in your way. If they do, step on them.
