It is necessary to try to surpass one's self always; this occupation ought to last as long as life.

It is necessary to try to surpass one's self always; this occupation ought to last as long as life.

The standardized American is largely a myth created not least by Americans themselves. - The Uses of Philosophy.

The standardized American is largely a myth created not least by Americans themselves. - The Uses of Philosophy.

Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast
duck to drop in.

Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast
duck to drop in.

Be a spot on the ground where nothing is growing, where something
might be planted, a seed, from the Absolute.

Be a spot on the ground where nothing is growing, where something
might be planted, a seed, from the Absolute.

Passion costs me too much to bestow it on every trifle. (1640).

Passion costs me too much to bestow it on every trifle. (1640).

I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another
step forward.

I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another
step forward.

We may affirm absolutely that nothing great in the world has ever been
accomplished without enthusiasm.

We may affirm absolutely that nothing great in the world has ever been
accomplished without enthusiasm.

Perfection consists not in doing extraordinary things, but in doing
ordinary things extraordinarily well.

Perfection consists not in doing extraordinary things, but in doing
ordinary things extraordinarily well.

Only the curious will learn and only the resolute overcome the
obstacles to learning. The quest quotient has always excited read more

Only the curious will learn and only the resolute overcome the
obstacles to learning. The quest quotient has always excited me more than
the intelligence quotient.