The road winds up the hill to meet the height; Beyond the locust hedge it curves from sight -- And read more

The road winds up the hill to meet the height; Beyond the locust hedge it curves from sight -- And yet no man would foolishly contend. That where he sees it not, it makes an end.

Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live read more

Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.

To say, "well done" to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made read more

To say, "well done" to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge.

Are you green and growing or ripe and rotting?.

Are you green and growing or ripe and rotting?.

Honesty is as much saying everything as it is saying what is true.

Honesty is as much saying everything as it is saying what is true.

Most successful men have not achieved their distinction by having some new talent or opportunity presented to them. They have read more

Most successful men have not achieved their distinction by having some new talent or opportunity presented to them. They have developed the opportunity that was at hand.

We don't know who we are until we see what we can do.

We don't know who we are until we see what we can do.

Progress always involves risk; you can't steal second base and keep your
foot on first.

Progress always involves risk; you can't steal second base and keep your
foot on first.

The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.

The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.