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I make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes.
I make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes.
Any startling piece of work has a subversive element in it, a delicious element often. Subversion is only disagreeable when read more
Any startling piece of work has a subversive element in it, a delicious element often. Subversion is only disagreeable when it manifests in political or social activity. In what we call art, it's one of the most desirable characteristics of a piece of work.
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.
To the degree we can live without the things of this world, to that
degree we are wealthy.
To the degree we can live without the things of this world, to that
degree we are wealthy.
I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good things, therefore,
that I can do, any kindness that read more
I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good things, therefore,
that I can do, any kindness that I can show a fellow being, let me do it
now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.
Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.
Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.
I was brought up in the great tradition of the late nineteenth century:
that a writer never complains, never explains read more
I was brought up in the great tradition of the late nineteenth century:
that a writer never complains, never explains and never disdains.
Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on read more
Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway.
Use your weaknesses; aspire to the strength.
Use your weaknesses; aspire to the strength.