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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.
It takes a real storm in the average person's life to make him realize how much worrying he has done read more
It takes a real storm in the average person's life to make him realize how much worrying he has done over the squalls.
Learning hath gained most by those books by which the printers have lost.
Learning hath gained most by those books by which the printers have lost.
Advice is like castor oil, easy enough to give but dreadful uneasy to take.
Advice is like castor oil, easy enough to give but dreadful uneasy to take.
How is it that so often . . . I get the feeling I've worked hard to learn something I read more
How is it that so often . . . I get the feeling I've worked hard to learn something I already know, or knew, once.
A young person, to achieve, must first get out of his mind any notion either of the ease or rapidity read more
A young person, to achieve, must first get out of his mind any notion either of the ease or rapidity of success. Nothing ever just happens in this world.
Indecision is debilitating; it feeds upon itself; it is, one might almost say, habit-forming. Not only that, but it is read more
Indecision is debilitating; it feeds upon itself; it is, one might almost say, habit-forming. Not only that, but it is contagious; it transmits itself to others.
Why fools are endowed by nature with voices so much louder than sensible people possess is a mystery. It is read more
Why fools are endowed by nature with voices so much louder than sensible people possess is a mystery. It is a fact emphasized throughout history.
Even in the bleakest times, there are gifts to be discovered.
Even in the bleakest times, there are gifts to be discovered.
