Success, or failure, very often arrives on wings that seem mysterious to us.

Success, or failure, very often arrives on wings that seem mysterious to us.

I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another.

I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another.

You create your opportunities by asking for them.

You create your opportunities by asking for them.

I must respect the opinions of others even if I disagree with them.

I must respect the opinions of others even if I disagree with them.

The good he scorned
Stalked off reluctant, like an ill-used ghost,
Not to return; or if it read more

The good he scorned
Stalked off reluctant, like an ill-used ghost,
Not to return; or if it did, in visits
Like those of angels, short and far between.

Discretion is being able to raise your eyebrow instead of your voice.

Discretion is being able to raise your eyebrow instead of your voice.

Old age and sickness bring out the essential characteristics of a man.

Old age and sickness bring out the essential characteristics of a man.

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

Difficulty, my brethren, is the nurse of greatness --a harsh nurse, who roughly rocks her foster-children into strength and athletic read more

Difficulty, my brethren, is the nurse of greatness --a harsh nurse, who roughly rocks her foster-children into strength and athletic proportion.