Why does a virtuous man take delight in the landscapes? Because the din of the dusty world and the locked-in-ness read more

Why does a virtuous man take delight in the landscapes? Because the din of the dusty world and the locked-in-ness of human habitations are what human nature habitually abhors; while on the contrary, haze, mist, and the haunting spirits of the mountains are what human nature seeks, and yet can rarely find.

You can clutch the past so tightly to your chest that it leaves your
arms too full to embrace the read more

You can clutch the past so tightly to your chest that it leaves your
arms too full to embrace the present.

Ninety percent of success is showing up.

Ninety percent of success is showing up.

Every situation-nay, every moment-is of infinite worth; for it is the
representative of a whole eternity.

Every situation-nay, every moment-is of infinite worth; for it is the
representative of a whole eternity.

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making read more

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself. - All About Ourselves and Other Essays.

Win as if you were used to it, lose as if you enjoyed it for a change.

Win as if you were used to it, lose as if you enjoyed it for a change.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again.

Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure.

Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure.

There is no end. There is no beginning. There is only the
infinite passion of life.

There is no end. There is no beginning. There is only the
infinite passion of life.