An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself like oil over the troubled read more

An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself like oil over the troubled sea of thought, and keeping the mind smooth and equable in the roughest weather.

Perfection is what American women expect to find in their husbands... but English women only hope to find in their read more

Perfection is what American women expect to find in their husbands... but English women only hope to find in their butlers.

Sever the ignorant doubt in your heart with the sword of
self-knowledge. Observe your discipline. Arise.

Sever the ignorant doubt in your heart with the sword of
self-knowledge. Observe your discipline. Arise.

People that are orthodox when they are young are in danger of being middle-aged all their lives.

People that are orthodox when they are young are in danger of being middle-aged all their lives.

Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly
do."
N.B. This quotation is a read more

Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly
do."
N.B. This quotation is a paraphrase of a much older quote by Aristotle, which see.

Any time you try to win everything, you must be willing to lose everything.

Any time you try to win everything, you must be willing to lose everything.

Everything can be improved.

Everything can be improved.

If we are to have magical bodies, we must have magical minds.

If we are to have magical bodies, we must have magical minds.

What is in the end to be thrown down, Begins by being first set on high.

What is in the end to be thrown down, Begins by being first set on high.