Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents
are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, read more

Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents
are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to
us. We have to build it piece by piece-by thought, choice, courage and
determination.

The ultimate function of prophecy is not to tell the future, but to make it. Your successful past will block read more

The ultimate function of prophecy is not to tell the future, but to make it. Your successful past will block your visions of the future.

I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam; I
looked into the soul of the boy read more

I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam; I
looked into the soul of the boy next to me.

Whatever you do, don't do it halfway.

Whatever you do, don't do it halfway.

The drowning man is not troubled by rain.

The drowning man is not troubled by rain.

When the flower blooms, the bees come uninvited.

When the flower blooms, the bees come uninvited.

Acting on a good idea is better than just having a good idea.

Acting on a good idea is better than just having a good idea.

In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.

In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.

Watch out for emergencies. They are your big chance.

Watch out for emergencies. They are your big chance.