These are days when no one should rely unduly on his "competence." Strength lies in improvisation. All the decisive blows read more

These are days when no one should rely unduly on his "competence." Strength lies in improvisation. All the decisive blows are struck left-handed.

We are accountable only to ourselves for what happens to us in our lives.

We are accountable only to ourselves for what happens to us in our lives.

The world is your mirror and your mind is a magnet. What you perceive is in this world is largely read more

The world is your mirror and your mind is a magnet. What you perceive is in this world is largely a reflection of your own attitudes and beliefs. Life will give you what you attract with your thoughts think, act and talk negatively and your world will be negative. Think and act and talk with enthusiasm and you will attract positive results.

Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the least.

Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the least.

Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write read more

Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer.

We own almost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who have differed.

We own almost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who have differed.

Knowledge and human power are synonymous.

Knowledge and human power are synonymous.

True dignity is never gained by place, and never lost when honors are withdrawn.

True dignity is never gained by place, and never lost when honors are withdrawn.

Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.

Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.