When the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility,
then Athens ceased to be free and was never read more

When the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility,
then Athens ceased to be free and was never free again.

Don't be afraid to take a big step. You can't cross a chasm
in two small jumps.

Don't be afraid to take a big step. You can't cross a chasm
in two small jumps.

You don't have to buy from anyone. You don't have to work at any particular job. You don't have to read more

You don't have to buy from anyone. You don't have to work at any particular job. You don't have to participate in any given relationship. You can choose.

Be brave, young lovers, and follow your star.

Be brave, young lovers, and follow your star.

You have to follow the old rule for a while. In fact, once you master
the old rule, you are read more

You have to follow the old rule for a while. In fact, once you master
the old rule, you are then the master-and masters get to change things.

Once a job is fouled up, anything done to improve it makes it worse.

Once a job is fouled up, anything done to improve it makes it worse.

Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep read more

Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning. - Works and Days.

We need to give ourselves permission to act out our dreams and visions, not look for more sensations, more phenomena, read more

We need to give ourselves permission to act out our dreams and visions, not look for more sensations, more phenomena, but live our strongest dreams -- even if it takes a lifetime.

The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead
of having pain and pleasure use you. read more

The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead
of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you're in control of
your life. If you don't, life controls you.