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The world is like a board with holes in it, and the square men
have got into the round read more
The world is like a board with holes in it, and the square men
have got into the round holes, and the round into the square.
From such crooked wood as that which man is made of, nothing straight can be fashioned.
From such crooked wood as that which man is made of, nothing straight can be fashioned.
Put yourself in a state of mind where you say to yourself, "Here is an opportunity for me to celebrate read more
Put yourself in a state of mind where you say to yourself, "Here is an opportunity for me to celebrate like never before, my own power, my own ability to get myself to do whatever is necessary.
From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.
From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.
The wind and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.
The wind and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.
Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.
Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.
Natural abilities can almost compensate for the want of every kind of cultivation, but no cultivation of the mind can read more
Natural abilities can almost compensate for the want of every kind of cultivation, but no cultivation of the mind can make up for the want of natural abilities.
'Tis skill not strength that governs a ship.
'Tis skill not strength that governs a ship.
