It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.

It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.

No idea is so antiquated that it was not once modern. No idea is so modern that it will not read more

No idea is so antiquated that it was not once modern. No idea is so modern that it will not some day be antiquated...to seize the flying thought before it escapes us is our only touch with reality.

There is hardly a man on earth who will take advice unless he is certain that it is positively bad.

There is hardly a man on earth who will take advice unless he is certain that it is positively bad.

For a man to attain to an eminent degree in learning costs him time, watching, hunger, nakedness, dizziness in the read more

For a man to attain to an eminent degree in learning costs him time, watching, hunger, nakedness, dizziness in the head, weakness in the stomach, and other inconveniences.

Others have done it before me. I can, too.

Others have done it before me. I can, too.

Profundity of thought belongs to youth, clarity of thought to old age.

Profundity of thought belongs to youth, clarity of thought to old age.

Studying literature at Harvard is like learning about women at the Mayo clinic.

Studying literature at Harvard is like learning about women at the Mayo clinic.

Experience teaches only the teachable.

Experience teaches only the teachable.