Maxioms by Robert Louis Stevenson
An aim in life is the only fortune worth finding.
An aim in life is the only fortune worth finding.
You cannot run away from weakness; you must some time fight it out or perish; and if that be so, read more
You cannot run away from weakness; you must some time fight it out or perish; and if that be so, why not now, and where you stand?
That man is successful who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much, who has gained the respect of the read more
That man is successful who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much, who has gained the respect of the intelligent men and the love of children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who leaves the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in others and gave the best he had.
Some people swallow the universe like a pill; they travel on through the world, like smiling images pushed from behind.
Some people swallow the universe like a pill; they travel on through the world, like smiling images pushed from behind.
Our business in life is not to succeed, but to continue to fail in good spirits.
Our business in life is not to succeed, but to continue to fail in good spirits.
