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At night, when the curtains are drawn and the fire flickers, my books attain a collective dignity.
At night, when the curtains are drawn and the fire flickers, my books attain a collective dignity.
Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then read more
Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind grows heated. Begin, and then the work will be completed.
Keep your face towards the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind you.
Keep your face towards the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind you.
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.
Take good hold of instruction and don't let her go, keep her for she is your life.
Take good hold of instruction and don't let her go, keep her for she is your life.
Every fool finds a greater one to admire them.
Every fool finds a greater one to admire them.
The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.
The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.
Advice: the smallest current coin.
Advice: the smallest current coin.
When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.
When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.
