You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly
live long enough to make them all yourself.

You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly
live long enough to make them all yourself.

Humor is an affirmation of dignity, a declaration of man's
superiority to all that befalls him.

Humor is an affirmation of dignity, a declaration of man's
superiority to all that befalls him.

Value is the most invincible and impalpable of ghosts, and comes and goes unthought of while the visible and dense read more

Value is the most invincible and impalpable of ghosts, and comes and goes unthought of while the visible and dense matter remains as it was.

Self-will so ardent and active that it will break a world to pieces to make a stool to sit on.

Self-will so ardent and active that it will break a world to pieces to make a stool to sit on.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness and nothing is so gentle as real strength.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness and nothing is so gentle as real strength.

We deceive ourselves when we fancy that only weakness needs support. Strength needs it far more. - The Writings of read more

We deceive ourselves when we fancy that only weakness needs support. Strength needs it far more. - The Writings of Madame Swetchine.

Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their
food, and tyrannize their teachers.

Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their
food, and tyrannize their teachers.

You'll see things "you never knew you never knew.".

You'll see things "you never knew you never knew.".

Things don't go wrong and break your heart so you can become bitter and
give up. They happen to break read more

Things don't go wrong and break your heart so you can become bitter and
give up. They happen to break you down and build you up so you can be all
that you were intended to be.