Maxioms by William Lyon Phelps
A well-ordered life is like climbing a tower; the view halfway up is better than the view from the base, read more
A well-ordered life is like climbing a tower; the view halfway up is better than the view from the base, and it steadily becomes finer as the horizon expands.
A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect and admiration.
A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect and admiration.
Nature makes boys and girls lovely to look upon so they can be tolerated until they acquire some sense.
Nature makes boys and girls lovely to look upon so they can be tolerated until they acquire some sense.
This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible service to read more
This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.
One of the secrets of life is to keep our intellectual curiosity acute.
One of the secrets of life is to keep our intellectual curiosity acute.
