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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.
Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.
Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.
If you play it safe in life, you've decided that you don't want to grow anymore.
If you play it safe in life, you've decided that you don't want to grow anymore.
One should use praise to recognize what one is not.
One should use praise to recognize what one is not.
Expenditure rises to meet income.
Expenditure rises to meet income.
Give me a lever long enough, and I shall move the world.
Give me a lever long enough, and I shall move the world.
Life is like a dogsled team. If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never changes.
Life is like a dogsled team. If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never changes.
We're all pilgrims on the same journey-but some pilgrims have better road maps.
We're all pilgrims on the same journey-but some pilgrims have better road maps.
It's not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win
that makes the difference.
It's not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win
that makes the difference.