Circumstances do not make the man, they reveal him.

Circumstances do not make the man, they reveal him.

The New England conscience doesn't keep you from doing what you
shouldn't-it just keeps you from enjoying it.

The New England conscience doesn't keep you from doing what you
shouldn't-it just keeps you from enjoying it.

There are countless ways of achieving greatness, but any road to achieving one's maximum potential must be built on a read more

There are countless ways of achieving greatness, but any road to achieving one's maximum potential must be built on a bedrock of respect for the individual, a commitment to excellence, and a rejection of mediocrity.

A desire can overcome all objections and obstacles.

A desire can overcome all objections and obstacles.

Instead of looking at life as a narrowing funnel, we can see it ever widening to choose the things we read more

Instead of looking at life as a narrowing funnel, we can see it ever widening to choose the things we want to do, to take the wisdom we've learned and create something.

As a rule, we find what we look for; we achieve what we get ready for.

As a rule, we find what we look for; we achieve what we get ready for.

The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all.

The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all.

I felt once more how simple and frugal a thing is happiness: a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a read more

I felt once more how simple and frugal a thing is happiness: a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a wretched little brazier, the sound of the sea. Nothing else.

We have all the light we need, we just need to put it in practice.

We have all the light we need, we just need to put it in practice.