In the great mass of our people there are plenty individuals of intelligence from among whom leadership can be recruited.

In the great mass of our people there are plenty individuals of intelligence from among whom leadership can be recruited.

We are told never to cross a bridge until we come to it, but this world is owned by men read more

We are told never to cross a bridge until we come to it, but this world is owned by men who have 'crossed bridges' in their imagination far ahead of the crowd.

For all your days prepare, And meet them ever alike: When you are the
anvil, bear-When you are the hammer, read more

For all your days prepare, And meet them ever alike: When you are the
anvil, bear-When you are the hammer, strike.

Give me a lever long enough, and I shall move the world.

Give me a lever long enough, and I shall move the world.

Concentrate on finding your goal, then concentrate on reaching it.

Concentrate on finding your goal, then concentrate on reaching it.

Generosity is another quality which, like patience, letting go,
non-judging, and trust, provides a solid foundation for mindfulness
practice. You read more

Generosity is another quality which, like patience, letting go,
non-judging, and trust, provides a solid foundation for mindfulness
practice. You might experiment with using the cultivation of generosity as
a vehicle for deep self-observation and inquiry as well as an exercise in
giving. A good place to start is with yourself. See if you can give
yourself gifts that may be true blessings, such as self-acceptance, or
some time each day with no purpose. Practice feeling deserving enough to
accept these gifts without obligation-to simply receive from yourself, and
from the universe.

Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the
wind, the stronger the trees.

Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the
wind, the stronger the trees.

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.

Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and read more

Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.