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Everything you are against weakens you. Everything you are for empowers you.
Everything you are against weakens you. Everything you are for empowers you.
Intelligence is nothing without delight.
Intelligence is nothing without delight.
Nothing splendid was ever created in cold blood. Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story read more
Nothing splendid was ever created in cold blood. Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story of a flaming heart.
Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shrewd unto thee than men understand.
Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shrewd unto thee than men understand.
We learn from experience that men never learn anything from experience.
We learn from experience that men never learn anything from experience.
Character is what you know you are, not what others think you have.
Character is what you know you are, not what others think you have.
There is a sort of veteran woman of condition, who, having lived always in the grand monde, and having possibly read more
There is a sort of veteran woman of condition, who, having lived always in the grand monde, and having possibly had some gallantries, together with the experience of five and twenty or thirty years, form a young fellow better than all the rules that can be given him. Wherever you go, make some of those women your friends; which a very little matter will do. Ask their advice, tell them your doubts or difficulties as to your behavior; but take great care not to drop one word of their experience; for experience implies age, and the suspicion of age, no woman, let her be ever so old, ever forgives.
Today is yesterday's pupil.
Today is yesterday's pupil.
If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.
If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.