The great advantage of being in a rut is that when one is in a rut, one knows exactly where read more

The great advantage of being in a rut is that when one is in a rut, one knows exactly where one is.

Internalization. This occurs when you've exploited impact, when you've
molded the standard material to your needs and made it yours, read more

Internalization. This occurs when you've exploited impact, when you've
molded the standard material to your needs and made it yours, when you've
made your new skills strong through hard use. All of a sudden these new
concepts stopped churning within you, and a new reality is born: You and
the concepts are one. They have literally become you. You have become
them.

Private victories precede public victories.

Private victories precede public victories.

For a long time it seemed to me that real life was about to begin, but there was always some read more

For a long time it seemed to me that real life was about to begin, but there was always some obstacle in the way. Something had to be got through first, some unfinished business; time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life.

We don't know who we are until we see what we can do.

We don't know who we are until we see what we can do.

The ability to manage well doesn't make much difference if you're not
even in the right jungle.

The ability to manage well doesn't make much difference if you're not
even in the right jungle.

When you give yourself, you receive more than you give.

When you give yourself, you receive more than you give.

He who awaits much can expect little.

He who awaits much can expect little.

Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses.

Cessation of work is not accompanied by cessation of expenses.