Why does a virtuous man take delight in the landscapes? Because the din of the dusty world and the locked-in-ness read more

Why does a virtuous man take delight in the landscapes? Because the din of the dusty world and the locked-in-ness of human habitations are what human nature habitually abhors; while on the contrary, haze, mist, and the haunting spirits of the mountains are what human nature seeks, and yet can rarely find.

We're all pilgrims on the same journey-but some pilgrims have better road maps.

We're all pilgrims on the same journey-but some pilgrims have better road maps.

Compassion is no substitute for justice.

Compassion is no substitute for justice.

A pile of rocks ceases to be a rock when somebody contemplates it with the
idea of a cathedral in read more

A pile of rocks ceases to be a rock when somebody contemplates it with the
idea of a cathedral in mind.

You aspire to great things? Begin with little ones.

You aspire to great things? Begin with little ones.

You must intensify and render continuous by repeatedly presenting with suggestive ideas and mental pictures of the feast of good read more

You must intensify and render continuous by repeatedly presenting with suggestive ideas and mental pictures of the feast of good things, and the flowing fountain, which awaits the successful achievement or attainment of the desires.

We probably wouldn't worry about what people think of us if we could know
how seldom they do.

We probably wouldn't worry about what people think of us if we could know
how seldom they do.

Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.

Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.

Success is never certain. Failure is never final.

Success is never certain. Failure is never final.