Tryon Edwards

We should be as careful of the books we read, as of the company we keep. The dead very often read more

We should be as careful of the books we read, as of the company we keep. The dead very often have more power than the living.

Thoughts lead on to purpose, purpose leads on to actions, actions form habits, habits decide character, and character fixes our read more

Thoughts lead on to purpose, purpose leads on to actions, actions form habits, habits decide character, and character fixes our destiny

The secret of a good memory is attention, and attention to a subject depends upon our interest in it. We read more

The secret of a good memory is attention, and attention to a subject depends upon our interest in it. We rarely forget that which has made a deep impression on our minds.

Mystery is another name for our ignorance; if we were omniscient, all would be perfectly plain.

Mystery is another name for our ignorance; if we were omniscient, all would be perfectly plain.

People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher or better than themselves.

People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher or better than themselves.