Christopher Columbus, as everyone knows, is honored by posterity because he was the last to discover America.

Christopher Columbus, as everyone knows, is honored by posterity because he was the last to discover America.

People travel and wonder at the heights of mountains, at
the huge waves of the seas, at the long course read more

People travel and wonder at the heights of mountains, at
the huge waves of the seas, at the long course of
rivers, at the vast compass of the oceans, at the circular motion of the
stars, and they pass themselves without even wondering.

A genius is one who can do anything except make a living.

A genius is one who can do anything except make a living.

The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their
whole life in the hands of some other read more

The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their
whole life in the hands of some other person. I would describe this method
of searching for happiness as immature. Development of character consists
solely in moving toward self-sufficiency.

There is enough in the world for everyone to have plenty, to live
happily, and to be at peace with read more

There is enough in the world for everyone to have plenty, to live
happily, and to be at peace with his neighbors.

Behold the turtle: He only makes progress when he sticks
his neck out.

Behold the turtle: He only makes progress when he sticks
his neck out.

Basically my wife was immature. I'd be at home in the bath and she
would come in and sink my read more

Basically my wife was immature. I'd be at home in the bath and she
would come in and sink my boats.

Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile I caught hell for.

Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile I caught hell for.

Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You
must set yourself on fire.

Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You
must set yourself on fire.