Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron read more

Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth it's spark.

When aiming for the common denominator, be prepared for the occasional division by zero.

When aiming for the common denominator, be prepared for the occasional division by zero.

Give me that man
That is not passion's slave, and I will wear him
In my heart's read more

Give me that man
That is not passion's slave, and I will wear him
In my heart's core, ay, in my heart of heart,
As I do thee.

Set your goals high, and don't stop till you get there.

Set your goals high, and don't stop till you get there.

The seas are quiet when the winds give o'er;
So calm are we when passions are no more!

The seas are quiet when the winds give o'er;
So calm are we when passions are no more!

The passions are like fire, useful in a thousand ways and dangerous only in one, through their excess.

The passions are like fire, useful in a thousand ways and dangerous only in one, through their excess.

There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy read more

There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.

Filled with fury, rapt, inspir'd.

Filled with fury, rapt, inspir'd.

Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on read more

Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find his right road.