Sometimes I wish life had a fast-forward button.

Sometimes I wish life had a fast-forward button.

Had there been no difficulties and no thorns in the way, then man would have been in his primitive state read more

Had there been no difficulties and no thorns in the way, then man would have been in his primitive state and no progress made in civilization and mental culture.

When you're a student or whatever, and you can't afford a car, or a plane fare, or even a train read more

When you're a student or whatever, and you can't afford a car, or a plane fare, or even a train fare, all you can do is hope that someone will stop and pick you up.

Success, or failure, very often arrives on wings that seem mysterious to us.

Success, or failure, very often arrives on wings that seem mysterious to us.

It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest read more

It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.

If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would read more

If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be content to take their own and depart.

I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed read more

I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.

When your life flashes before your eyes, make sure you’ve got plenty to watch.

When your life flashes before your eyes, make sure you’ve got plenty to watch.

Not only is life too short, it has acne and looks geeky in gym clothes.

Not only is life too short, it has acne and looks geeky in gym clothes.