If we don't see a failure as a challenge to modify our approach, but
rather as a problem with ourselves, read more

If we don't see a failure as a challenge to modify our approach, but
rather as a problem with ourselves, as a personality defect, we will
immediately feel overwhelmed.

A vision without a task is but a dream. A task without a vision is
drudgery. A vision with a read more

A vision without a task is but a dream. A task without a vision is
drudgery. A vision with a task is the hope of the world.

Make the iron hot by striking it.

Make the iron hot by striking it.

Then sing, young hearts that are full of cheer, with never a thought of sorrow; the old goes out, but read more

Then sing, young hearts that are full of cheer, with never a thought of sorrow; the old goes out, but the glad young year comes merrily in tomorrow.

I conceive that pleasures are to be avoided if greater pains be the
consequence, and pains to be coveted that read more

I conceive that pleasures are to be avoided if greater pains be the
consequence, and pains to be coveted that will terminate in greater
pleasures.

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.

A human being's first responsibility is to shake hands with himself.

A human being's first responsibility is to shake hands with himself.

The metaphor is perhaps one of man's most fruitful potentialities. Its
efficacy verges on magic, and it seems a tool read more

The metaphor is perhaps one of man's most fruitful potentialities. Its
efficacy verges on magic, and it seems a tool for creation which God
forgot inside one of His creatures when He made him.

There is no shame in finding someone else to be attractive, or good company. Even if they don't like you, read more

There is no shame in finding someone else to be attractive, or good company. Even if they don't like you, there is still no shame. If you happen to be fond of someone, and they're not fond of you, it's OK.. You don't have to wait and see if they'll love you back. You can announce it.. Joy in life comes from expressing ourselves, in taking risks and jumping in. Everyone is not going to like you. But you can like who you like.