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An adventure is only an inconvenience, rightly considered.
An adventure is only an inconvenience, rightly considered.
Genius makes its observations in short-hand; talent writes them out at length.
Genius makes its observations in short-hand; talent writes them out at length.
Go far -- too far you cannot, still the farther. The more experience finds you: and go sparing. One meal read more
Go far -- too far you cannot, still the farther. The more experience finds you: and go sparing. One meal a week will serve you, and one suit, Through all your travels; for you'll find it certain. The poorer and the baser you appear, The more you look through still.
Men stumble over pebbles, never over mountains.
Men stumble over pebbles, never over mountains.
Half of being smart is knowing what you are dumb about.
Half of being smart is knowing what you are dumb about.
No man is a failure who is enjoying life.
No man is a failure who is enjoying life.
That's not a lie, it's a terminological inexactitude. Also, a tactical
misrepresentation.
That's not a lie, it's a terminological inexactitude. Also, a tactical
misrepresentation.
It is necessary to try to surpass one's self always; this occupation ought to last as long as life.
It is necessary to try to surpass one's self always; this occupation ought to last as long as life.
Often the difference between a successful man and a failure is not
one's better abilities or ideas, but the courage read more
Often the difference between a successful man and a failure is not
one's better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on
his ideas, to take a calculated risk-and to act.
