We live in deeds, not years: In thoughts not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should read more

We live in deeds, not years: In thoughts not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart throbs. He most lives Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best.

As a man thinks in his heart, so is he. [Proverbs 23:7].

As a man thinks in his heart, so is he. [Proverbs 23:7].

It is the growling man who lives a dog's life.

It is the growling man who lives a dog's life.

The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm.

The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm.

You should make a point of trying every experience once, excepting incest and folk dancing.

You should make a point of trying every experience once, excepting incest and folk dancing.

He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.

He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.

I think there is choice possible to us at any moment, as long as we live. But there is no read more

I think there is choice possible to us at any moment, as long as we live. But there is no sacrifice. There is a choice, and the rest falls away. Second choice does not exist. Beware of those who talk about sacrifice. - The Life of Poetry.

You can buy a person's time; you can buy their physical presence at a given place; you can even buy read more

You can buy a person's time; you can buy their physical presence at a given place; you can even buy a measured number of their skilled muscular motions per hour. But you can not buy enthusiasm... you can not buy loyalty. You can not buy the devotion of hearts, minds, or souls. You must earn these.

It requires wisdom to understand wisdom: the music is nothing if the audience is deaf.

It requires wisdom to understand wisdom: the music is nothing if the audience is deaf.