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The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.
The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.
One is not born a genius, one becomes a genius.
One is not born a genius, one becomes a genius.
A cult is a religion with no political power.
A cult is a religion with no political power.
The gods only laugh when people ask them for money.
The gods only laugh when people ask them for money.
I was brought up in the great tradition of the late nineteenth century:
that a writer never complains, never explains read more
I was brought up in the great tradition of the late nineteenth century:
that a writer never complains, never explains and never disdains.
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.
Life must be lived forward, but can only be understood backwards.
Life must be lived forward, but can only be understood backwards.
Silence is the great teacher, and to learn its lessons you must pay
attention to it. There is no substitute read more
Silence is the great teacher, and to learn its lessons you must pay
attention to it. There is no substitute for the creative inspiration,
knowledge, and stability that come from knowing how to contact your core
of inner silence. The great Sufi poet Rumi wrote, "Only let the
moving waters calm down, and the sun and moon will be reflected on the
surface of your being.".
