Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and repeat to yourself, the most comforting words of all; This, too, read more

Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and repeat to yourself, the most comforting words of all; This, too, shall pass.

Tears are often the telescope by which men see far into heaven.

Tears are often the telescope by which men see far into heaven.

I am his mistress. His work is his wife.

I am his mistress. His work is his wife.

Honest men esteem and value nothing so much in this world as a real friend. Such a one is as read more

Honest men esteem and value nothing so much in this world as a real friend. Such a one is as it were another self, to whom we impart our most secret thoughts, who partakes of our joy, and comforts us in our affliction; add to this, that his company is an everlasting pleasure to us.

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.

Like the bee, we should make our industry our amusement.

Like the bee, we should make our industry our amusement.

If you forget you have to struggle for improvement you go backward.

If you forget you have to struggle for improvement you go backward.

The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead
of having pain and pleasure use you. read more

The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead
of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you're in control of
your life. If you don't, life controls you.

Ideas not coupled with action never become bigger than the brain cells
they occupied.

Ideas not coupled with action never become bigger than the brain cells
they occupied.