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Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
We're all stumbling towards the light with varying degrees of
grace at any given moment.
We're all stumbling towards the light with varying degrees of
grace at any given moment.
The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.
The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.
The character ethic, which I believe to be the foundation of
success, teaches that there are basic principles of effective read more
The character ethic, which I believe to be the foundation of
success, teaches that there are basic principles of effective living, and
that people can only experience true success and enduring happiness as
they learn and integrate these principles into their basic character.
The world is not to be put in order, the world is order incarnate. It
is for us to put read more
The world is not to be put in order, the world is order incarnate. It
is for us to put ourselves in unison with this order.
America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the humorous or ironical concealment of read more
America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the humorous or ironical concealment of its interests matches that of the legendary inscrutable Chinese. - The Lonely Crowd.
The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead
of having pain and pleasure use you. read more
The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead
of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you're in control of
your life. If you don't, life controls you.
Wear your learning, like a watch, in a private pocket: and do not pull
it out and strike it, merely read more
Wear your learning, like a watch, in a private pocket: and do not pull
it out and strike it, merely to show that you have one.
When you find the way/ others will find you./ Passing by on the road/
they will be drawn to your read more
When you find the way/ others will find you./ Passing by on the road/
they will be drawn to your door./ The way that cannot be heard/ will be
echoed in your voice./ The way that cannot be seen/ will be reflected in
your eyes.