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It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most
intelligent, but the one most responsive to read more
It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most
intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.
There is a condition worse than blindness, and that is, seeing something
that isn't there.
There is a condition worse than blindness, and that is, seeing something
that isn't there.
Live out of your imagination instead of out of your memory.
Live out of your imagination instead of out of your memory.
He who knows much about others may be learned, but he who understands
himself is more intelligent. He who controls read more
He who knows much about others may be learned, but he who understands
himself is more intelligent. He who controls others may be powerful, but
he who has mastered himself is mightier still.
The character ethic, which I believe to be the foundation of
success, teaches that there are basic principles of effective read more
The character ethic, which I believe to be the foundation of
success, teaches that there are basic principles of effective living, and
that people can only experience true success and enduring happiness as
they learn and integrate these principles into their basic character.
When the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility,
then Athens ceased to be free and was never read more
When the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility,
then Athens ceased to be free and was never free again.
I was brought up in the great tradition of the late nineteenth century:
that a writer never complains, never explains read more
I was brought up in the great tradition of the late nineteenth century:
that a writer never complains, never explains and never disdains.
The natural law of inertia: Matter will remain at rest or continue in uniform motion in the same straight line read more
The natural law of inertia: Matter will remain at rest or continue in uniform motion in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force.
Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly until you learn to do it well.
Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly until you learn to do it well.