Dignity belongs to the conquered.

Dignity belongs to the conquered.

Civilization rests on a set of promises; if the promises are broken too often, the civilization dies, no matter how read more

Civilization rests on a set of promises; if the promises are broken too often, the civilization dies, no matter how rich it may be, or how mechanically clever. Hope and faith depend on the promises; if hope and faith go, everything goes.

The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a read more

The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem.

The man who is too old to learn was probably always too old to learn.

The man who is too old to learn was probably always too old to learn.

Stubbornness does have its helpful features. You always know what you're going to be thinking tomorrow.

Stubbornness does have its helpful features. You always know what you're going to be thinking tomorrow.

I think there is choice possible to us at any moment, as long as we live. But there is no read more

I think there is choice possible to us at any moment, as long as we live. But there is no sacrifice. There is a choice, and the rest falls away. Second choice does not exist. Beware of those who talk about sacrifice. - The Life of Poetry.

If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams.

If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith; and he that hath fellowship with a proud man shall be like read more

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith; and he that hath fellowship with a proud man shall be like unto him. [Ecclesiasticus 13:1].

Forget the times of your distress, but never forget what they taught you.

Forget the times of your distress, but never forget what they taught you.