Genius makes its observations in short-hand; talent writes them out at length.

Genius makes its observations in short-hand; talent writes them out at length.

The world is full of abundance and opportunity, but far too many people
come to the fountain of life with read more

The world is full of abundance and opportunity, but far too many people
come to the fountain of life with a sieve instead of a tank car...a
teaspoon instead of a steam shovel. They expect little and as a result
they get little.

That thou seest, man, become too thou must; God, if thou seest God, dust,
if thou seest dust.

That thou seest, man, become too thou must; God, if thou seest God, dust,
if thou seest dust.

Do not fear death so much, but rather the inadequate life.

Do not fear death so much, but rather the inadequate life.

A soul without a high aim is like a ship without a rudder.

A soul without a high aim is like a ship without a rudder.

Many are called but few get up.

Many are called but few get up.

But the effort, the effort! And as the marrow is eaten out of a man's bones and the soul out read more

But the effort, the effort! And as the marrow is eaten out of a man's bones and the soul out of his belly, contending with the strange rapacity of savage life, the lower stage of creation, he cannot make the effort any more.

There is more to life than increasing its speed.

There is more to life than increasing its speed.

Success is always temporary. When all is said and done, the only
thing you'll have left is your character.

Success is always temporary. When all is said and done, the only
thing you'll have left is your character.