Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up read more

Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up with himself. - The Art of Worldy Wisdom, 1647.

There's no sentence that's too short in the eyes of God.

There's no sentence that's too short in the eyes of God.

Having more money does not insure happiness. People with ten million
dollars are no happier than people with nine million read more

Having more money does not insure happiness. People with ten million
dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars.

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.

Everybody on a championship team doesn't get publicity, but everyone can say he's a champion.

Everybody on a championship team doesn't get publicity, but everyone can say he's a champion.

Wars can be prevented just as surely as they can be provoked, and we
who fail to prevent them must read more

Wars can be prevented just as surely as they can be provoked, and we
who fail to prevent them must share in the guilt for the dead.

Failing to plan is planning to fail.

Failing to plan is planning to fail.

I keep the telephone of my mind open to peace, harmony, health, love, and
abundance. Then, whenever doubt, anxiety, or read more

I keep the telephone of my mind open to peace, harmony, health, love, and
abundance. Then, whenever doubt, anxiety, or fear try to call me, they
will keep getting a busy signal-and soon they'll forget my number.

Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make read more

Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans. Aim high in hope and work. Remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will not die.