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A little birdie flew overhead a traffic light of green and red.
From her diagonal point of view she saw read more
A little birdie flew overhead a traffic light of green and red.
From her diagonal point of view she saw both crimson and lime hue. Obey traffic rules? Birdies need not. Masters listen only
to the inner voice of God.
There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in read more
There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in the ruler.
Of these 3, Military Equipment is the least important, Food being the 2nd important, and Confidence of the people being the MOST important.
All men rather die of starvation than in war, but nevertheless all men do die of old age.
Lacking in Confidence from the people, a state cannot survive.
Assurance is two-thirds of success.
Assurance is two-thirds of success.
say that your main crop is the forest.
say that your main crop is the forest.
Don't let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.
Don't let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.
Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.
Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.
But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them. But it's better to lose read more
But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them. But it's better to lose some of the battles in the struggles for your dreams than to be defeated without ever knowing what you're fighting for.
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to read more
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort.
Logic is the art of going wrong with confidence.
Logic is the art of going wrong with confidence.