It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.

It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.

Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not.

Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not.

I felt once more how simple and frugal a thing is happiness: a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a read more

I felt once more how simple and frugal a thing is happiness: a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a wretched little brazier, the sound of the sea. Nothing else.

Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.

Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.

The man who follows a crowd will never be followed by a crowd.

The man who follows a crowd will never be followed by a crowd.

Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.

Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.

The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself read more

The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself and nobody else.

The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their
whole life in the hands of some other read more

The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their
whole life in the hands of some other person. I would describe this method
of searching for happiness as immature. Development of character consists
solely in moving toward self-sufficiency.

A man must drive his energy, not be driven by it.

A man must drive his energy, not be driven by it.