Once conform, once do what others do because they do it, and a kind of lethargy steals over all the read more

Once conform, once do what others do because they do it, and a kind of lethargy steals over all the finer senses of the soul.

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities; an
optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities; an
optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.

Dust is a protective coating for fine furniture.

Dust is a protective coating for fine furniture.

All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking.

All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking.

Men show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they
think laughable.

Men show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they
think laughable.

On the ladder of success: Some people are at the top of the ladder, some
are in the middle, still read more

On the ladder of success: Some people are at the top of the ladder, some
are in the middle, still more are at the bottom, and a whole lot more
don't even know there is a ladder.

Worry not that no one knows of you; seek to be worth knowing.

Worry not that no one knows of you; seek to be worth knowing.

The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself read more

The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself and nobody else.

You can have anything you want if you want it desperately enough. You
must want it with an inner exuberance read more

You can have anything you want if you want it desperately enough. You
must want it with an inner exuberance that erupts through the skin and
joins the energy that created the world.