Why does a virtuous man take delight in the landscapes? Because the din of the dusty world and the locked-in-ness read more

Why does a virtuous man take delight in the landscapes? Because the din of the dusty world and the locked-in-ness of human habitations are what human nature habitually abhors; while on the contrary, haze, mist, and the haunting spirits of the mountains are what human nature seeks, and yet can rarely find.

Criticism is prejudice made plausible.

Criticism is prejudice made plausible.

The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

Money will come to you when you are doing the right thing.

Money will come to you when you are doing the right thing.

Experience is what you get when you don't get what you
want.

Experience is what you get when you don't get what you
want.

The consciousness of being deemed dead, is next to the presumable unpleasantness of being so in reality. One feels like read more

The consciousness of being deemed dead, is next to the presumable unpleasantness of being so in reality. One feels like his own ghost unlawfully tenanting a defunct carcass.

I am bigger than anything that can happen to me.

I am bigger than anything that can happen to me.

Be curious always! For knowledge will not acquire you: you must acquire
it.

Be curious always! For knowledge will not acquire you: you must acquire
it.

There isn't any luck that enters into anything, unless it's poker or shooting dice, maybe. There is no luck to read more

There isn't any luck that enters into anything, unless it's poker or shooting dice, maybe. There is no luck to merchandising. There is no luck in going out and working from early in the morning to long after dinner. That is not luck, it's work.