The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in read more

The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction.

Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either read more

Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.

It's an old adage that the way to be safe is never to be secure ... Each one of us read more

It's an old adage that the way to be safe is never to be secure ... Each one of us requires the spur of insecurity to force us to do our best.

Security is an illusion. Life is either a daring adventure or it is nothing at all.

Security is an illusion. Life is either a daring adventure or it is nothing at all.

Better be despised for too anxious apprehensions, than ruined by too confident security.

Better be despised for too anxious apprehensions, than ruined by too confident security.

There is no security on this earth; there is only opportunity.

There is no security on this earth; there is only opportunity.

It is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration.

It is the direction and not the magnitude which is to be taken into consideration.

Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing.

Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing.

To win true peace, a man needs to feel himself directed, pardoned, and sustained by a supreme power, to feel read more

To win true peace, a man needs to feel himself directed, pardoned, and sustained by a supreme power, to feel himself in the right road, at the point where God would have him be - in order with God and the universe. This faith gives strength and calm.