We are not responsible for every thought that goes wandering through
our mind. We are, however, responsible for the ones read more

We are not responsible for every thought that goes wandering through
our mind. We are, however, responsible for the ones we hold there. We're
especially responsible for the one's we put there.

Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, read more

Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable.

Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking,
unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved-to write a read more

Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking,
unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved-to write a book.

Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and repeat to yourself, the most comforting words of all; This, too, read more

Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and repeat to yourself, the most comforting words of all; This, too, shall pass.

A message prepared in the mind reaches a mind; a message prepared in a life reaches a life.

A message prepared in the mind reaches a mind; a message prepared in a life reaches a life.

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they
were to success when they gave up.

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they
were to success when they gave up.

A pint can't hold a quart -- if it holds a pint it is doing all that can be expected read more

A pint can't hold a quart -- if it holds a pint it is doing all that can be expected of it.

You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.

You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.

I'm at an age where I think more about food than I do about sex. Last
week I put a read more

I'm at an age where I think more about food than I do about sex. Last
week I put a mirror over my dining room table.