People who have attained things worth having in this world have worked
while others have idled, have perservered while others gave up in despair,
and have practiced early in life the valuable habits of self-denial,
industry, and singleness of purpose. As a result, they enjoy in later life
the success often erroneously attributed to good luck.
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There is no time like the pleasant.
There is no time like the pleasant.
To sit in judgment
of those things which you perceive to be wrong or
imperfect is to be one more read more
To sit in judgment
of those things which you perceive to be wrong or
imperfect is to be one more person who is part of judgment, evil or
imperfection.
It's so hard when I have to, And so easy when I want to.
It's so hard when I have to, And so easy when I want to.
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
What millions died that Caesar might be great?
What millions died that Caesar might be great?
Don't be afraid to take a big step. You can't cross a chasm
in two small jumps.
Don't be afraid to take a big step. You can't cross a chasm
in two small jumps.
The first principle of ethical power is Purpose... By purpose, I
don't mean your objective or intention-something toward which you read more
The first principle of ethical power is Purpose... By purpose, I
don't mean your objective or intention-something toward which you are
always striving. Purpose is something bigger. It is the picture you have
of yourself-the kind of person you want to be or the kind of life you want
to lead.
There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet.
There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet.
What happens to a man is less significant than what happens within him.
What happens to a man is less significant than what happens within him.
