Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended, but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind read more

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended, but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward toward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

The men who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those
who try to do nothing and read more

The men who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those
who try to do nothing and succeed.

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

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

Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking,
unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved-to write a read more

Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking,
unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved-to write a book.

Passion holds up the bottom of the universe and genius paints up its roof.

Passion holds up the bottom of the universe and genius paints up its roof.

Life is a play. It's not its length, but its performance that counts.

Life is a play. It's not its length, but its performance that counts.

People who enjoy what they are doing invariably do it well.

People who enjoy what they are doing invariably do it well.

Yesterday is a canceled check: Forget it. Tomorrow is a
promissory note: Don't count on it. Today is ready cash: read more

Yesterday is a canceled check: Forget it. Tomorrow is a
promissory note: Don't count on it. Today is ready cash: Use it!.

Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem.

Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem.