I always like a dog so long as he isn't spelled backward.

I always like a dog so long as he isn't spelled backward.

Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance toward the summit keeps the goal read more

Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance toward the summit keeps the goal in mind, but many beautiful scenes
are to be observed from each new vantage point. Climb slowly, steadily,
enjoying each passing moment; and the view from the summit will serve as a
fitting climax for the journey.

A man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart, and set out
to accomplish it. He should make read more

A man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart, and set out
to accomplish it. He should make this purpose the centralizing point of
his thoughts. It may take the form of a spiritual ideal, or it may be a
worldly object, according to his nature at the time being; but whichever
it is, he should steadily focus his thought forces upon the object which
he has set before him. He should make this purpose his supreme duty, and
should devote himself to its attainment, not allowing his thoughts to
wander away into ephemeral fancies, longings, and imaginings. This is the
royal road to self-control and true concentration of thought. Even if he
fails again and again to accomplish his purpose (as he necessarily must
until weakness is overcome), the strength of character gained will be the
measure of his true success, and this will form a new starting point for
future power and triumph.

We who lived in the concentration camps can remember
the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away read more

We who lived in the concentration camps can remember
the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their
last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer
sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing:
The last of the human freedoms-to choose one's attitude in any given set
of circumstances, to choose one's own way.

The amount of power freed by telling yourself you no longer choose to
put energy into something can be remarkable. read more

The amount of power freed by telling yourself you no longer choose to
put energy into something can be remarkable. Be prepared for extra energy.

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.

Men show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they
think laughable.

Men show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they
think laughable.

People travel in the way of least resistance, by choosing one's environment, one will travel in a particular way.

People travel in the way of least resistance, by choosing one's environment, one will travel in a particular way.

You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether
a man is wise by read more

You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether
a man is wise by his questions.