Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.

Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.

Whatever failures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies I have witnessed in private and public life read more

Whatever failures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies I have witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of action without thought.

It is important not to ignore forecasts that are uncongenial.

It is important not to ignore forecasts that are uncongenial.

Of right and wrong he taught
Truths as refined as ever Athens heard;
And (strange to tell) read more

Of right and wrong he taught
Truths as refined as ever Athens heard;
And (strange to tell) he practis'd what he preach'd.

Tush! Tush! my lassie, such thoughts resigne,
Comparisons are cruele:
Fine pictures suit in frames as fine,
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Tush! Tush! my lassie, such thoughts resigne,
Comparisons are cruele:
Fine pictures suit in frames as fine,
Consistencie's a jewell.
For thee and me coarse cloathes are best,
Rude folks in homelye raiment drest,
Wife Joan and goodman Robin.

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by
little statesmen and philosophers and divines.

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by
little statesmen and philosophers and divines.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

To be prepared is half the victory.

To be prepared is half the victory.

Everything someone does on a daily basis should be traceable back to an annual or quarterly plan.

Everything someone does on a daily basis should be traceable back to an annual or quarterly plan.