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There is enough in the world for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed.
There is enough in the world for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed.
Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and greatness should be waiting for us in our graves - or whether read more
Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and greatness should be waiting for us in our graves - or whether it should be ours here and now and on this earth.
The church says that the Earth is flat, but I have seen the
shadow on the moon and I read more
The church says that the Earth is flat, but I have seen the
shadow on the moon and I have more faith in the shadow than in
the church.
The earth is given as a common for men to labor and live in.
The earth is given as a common for men to labor and live in.
The earth, that is sufficient, I do not want the constellations any nearer, I know they are very well where read more
The earth, that is sufficient, I do not want the constellations any nearer, I know they are very well where they are, I know they suffice for those who belong to them.
It is to be remarked that a good many people are born curiously unfitted for the fate waiting them on read more
It is to be remarked that a good many people are born curiously unfitted for the fate waiting them on this earth.
We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earth's creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our lives, fearing the future, discontent read more
We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earth's creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our lives, fearing the future, discontent with the present, unable to take in the idea of dying, unable to sit still.
Aim at heaven and you get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.
Aim at heaven and you get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.
The church says the earth is flat, but I know that it is round, for I have seen the shadow read more
The church says the earth is flat, but I know that it is round, for I have seen the shadow on the moon, and I have more faith in a shadow than in the church