Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of
knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.

Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of
knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.

You have to believe in yourself.

You have to believe in yourself.

He who knows he has enough is rich.

He who knows he has enough is rich.

One of the most valuable things we can do to heal one another is
listen to each other's stories.

One of the most valuable things we can do to heal one another is
listen to each other's stories.

A tree that can fill the span of a man's arms grows from a downy tip; A
terrace nine stories read more

A tree that can fill the span of a man's arms grows from a downy tip; A
terrace nine stories high rises from hodfuls of earth; A journey of a
thousand miles starts from beneath one's feet.

As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will-he will
be sure to repent it.

As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will-he will
be sure to repent it.

Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, read more

Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable.

Success requires first expending ten units of effort to produce one
unit of results. Your momentum will then produce ten read more

Success requires first expending ten units of effort to produce one
unit of results. Your momentum will then produce ten units of results with
each unit of effort.

People travel and wonder at the heights of mountains, at
the huge waves of the seas, at the long course read more

People travel and wonder at the heights of mountains, at
the huge waves of the seas, at the long course of
rivers, at the vast compass of the oceans, at the circular motion of the
stars, and they pass themselves without even wondering.