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.

Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us--and read more

Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us--and those around us -- more effectively. Look for the learning.

Great things are only possible with outrageous requests.

Great things are only possible with outrageous requests.

Real education should educate us out of self into something far finer - into a selflessness which links us with read more

Real education should educate us out of self into something far finer - into a selflessness which links us with all humanity.

Remember son, many a good story has been ruined by over verification.

Remember son, many a good story has been ruined by over verification.

I have found it is much easier to make a success in life than to make a success of one's read more

I have found it is much easier to make a success in life than to make a success of one's life.

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.

When science discovers the center of the universe a lot of people will be disappointed to find they are not read more

When science discovers the center of the universe a lot of people will be disappointed to find they are not it.

Never play cards with a man called Doc. Never eat at a place called Mom s. Never sleep with a read more

Never play cards with a man called Doc. Never eat at a place called Mom s. Never sleep with a woman whose troubles are worse than your own.