Most of us fall short much more by omission than by commission:
"While the world perishes we go our way: read more

Most of us fall short much more by omission than by commission:
"While the world perishes we go our way: purposeless, passionless,
day after day.".

To the degree we can live without the things of this world, to that
degree we are wealthy.

To the degree we can live without the things of this world, to that
degree we are wealthy.

Nothing adventured, nothing attained.

Nothing adventured, nothing attained.

If you don't fail now and again, it's a sign you're playing it safe.

If you don't fail now and again, it's a sign you're playing it safe.

Conscience is a man's compass.

Conscience is a man's compass.

Never keep up with Joneses. Drag them down to your level. It's cheaper.

Never keep up with Joneses. Drag them down to your level. It's cheaper.

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten
years, plant trees; if read more

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten
years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.

We are told never to cross a bridge until we come to it, but this world is owned by men read more

We are told never to cross a bridge until we come to it, but this world is owned by men who have 'crossed bridges' in their imagination far ahead of the crowd.

If a man happens to find himself, he has a mansion which he can inhabit
with dignity all the days read more

If a man happens to find himself, he has a mansion which he can inhabit
with dignity all the days of his life.