Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up read more

Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up with himself. - The Art of Worldy Wisdom, 1647.

Good behavior is the last refuge of mediocrity.

Good behavior is the last refuge of mediocrity.

Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking,
unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved-to write a read more

Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking,
unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved-to write a book.

I don't eat junk foods and I don't think junk thoughts.

I don't eat junk foods and I don't think junk thoughts.

If you change the belief first, changing the action is easier.

If you change the belief first, changing the action is easier.

Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents
are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, read more

Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents
are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to
us. We have to build it piece by piece-by thought, choice, courage and
determination.

We will get everything out of her that you can squeeze out of a lemon and a bit more. I read more

We will get everything out of her that you can squeeze out of a lemon and a bit more. I will squeeze her until you can hear the pips squeak.

When you hire people who are smarter than you are, you prove you are
smarter than they are.

When you hire people who are smarter than you are, you prove you are
smarter than they are.

He who hesitates is probably right.

He who hesitates is probably right.