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.

Maturity begins to grow when you can sense your concern for others outweighing your concern for yourself.

Maturity begins to grow when you can sense your concern for others outweighing your concern for yourself.

Humor is an affirmation of dignity, a declaration of man's
superiority to all that befalls him.

Humor is an affirmation of dignity, a declaration of man's
superiority to all that befalls him.

Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.

Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.

The first task of a leader is to keep hope alive.

The first task of a leader is to keep hope alive.

Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters.

Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters.

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.

All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is this: Act as if it were impossible read more

All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is this: Act as if it were impossible to fail. That is the talisman, the formula, the command of right-about-face which turns us from failure towards success.

Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep read more

Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning. - Works and Days.