Depend on no man, on no friend but him who can depend on himself. He only who acts conscientiously toward read more

Depend on no man, on no friend but him who can depend on himself. He only who acts conscientiously toward himself, will act so toward others.

All of us, at certain moments of our lives, need to take advice and to receive help from other people. read more

All of us, at certain moments of our lives, need to take advice and to receive help from other people. - Reflections on Life.

They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel. A man is too read more

They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel. A man is too apt to forget that in this world he cannot have everything. A choice is all that is left to him. Better bend than break. Never swap horses while crossing a stream.Why not upset the apple cart? If you don't, the apples will rot anyway. There is never time to do it right, but there is always time to do it over. Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. Fail to plan, plan to fail. -Carl W. Buechner.

What you cannot enforce, do not command.

What you cannot enforce, do not command.

Thought is, perhaps, the forerunner and even the mother of ideas, and ideas are the most powerful and the most read more

Thought is, perhaps, the forerunner and even the mother of ideas, and ideas are the most powerful and the most useful things in the world.

Many people believe that humility is the opposite of pride, when, in fact, it is a point of equilibrium. The read more

Many people believe that humility is the opposite of pride, when, in fact, it is a point of equilibrium. The opposite of pride is actually a lack of self esteem. A humble person is totally different from a person who cannot recognize and appreciate himself as part of this worlds marvels.

Through meditation and by giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to direct attention where read more

Through meditation and by giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to direct attention where we choose.

One stumble is enough to deface the character of an honorable life.

One stumble is enough to deface the character of an honorable life.

You live with your thoughts -- so be careful what they are.

You live with your thoughts -- so be careful what they are.