There is no shame in finding someone else to be attractive, or good company. Even if they don't like you, read more

There is no shame in finding someone else to be attractive, or good company. Even if they don't like you, there is still no shame. If you happen to be fond of someone, and they're not fond of you, it's OK.. You don't have to wait and see if they'll love you back. You can announce it.. Joy in life comes from expressing ourselves, in taking risks and jumping in. Everyone is not going to like you. But you can like who you like.

The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his
influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind read more

The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his
influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful
jewels of wisdom.

I feel sorry for the person who can't get genuinely excited about his work. Not only will he never be read more

I feel sorry for the person who can't get genuinely excited about his work. Not only will he never be satisfied, but he will never achieve anything worthwhile.

If it's not growing, it's going to die.

If it's not growing, it's going to die.

People Some people are like wheelbarrows; useful only when pushed, and very easily upset. The time to stop talking is read more

People Some people are like wheelbarrows; useful only when pushed, and very easily upset. The time to stop talking is when the other person nods his head affirmatively but says nothing.

To be free minded and cheerfully disposed at hours of meat and sleep and of exercise is one of the read more

To be free minded and cheerfully disposed at hours of meat and sleep and of exercise is one of the best precepts of long lasting.

The greatest obstacle to discovering the shape of the earth, the
continents, and the oceans was not ignorance, but rather read more

The greatest obstacle to discovering the shape of the earth, the
continents, and the oceans was not ignorance, but rather the illusion of
knowledge.

If you have no critics you'll likely have no success.

If you have no critics you'll likely have no success.

Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not
a thing to be read more

Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not
a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved.