The enjoyment of life would be instantly gone if you removed the possibility of doing something.

The enjoyment of life would be instantly gone if you removed the possibility of doing something.

I was brought up in the great tradition of the late nineteenth century:
that a writer never complains, never explains read more

I was brought up in the great tradition of the late nineteenth century:
that a writer never complains, never explains and never disdains.

The fact that you are willing to say, "I do not understand, and it
is fine," is the greatest understanding read more

The fact that you are willing to say, "I do not understand, and it
is fine," is the greatest understanding you could exhibit.

He who is afraid of asking is ashamed of learning.

He who is afraid of asking is ashamed of learning.

It takes guts to get out of the ruts.

It takes guts to get out of the ruts.

And now, this is the sweetest and most glorious day that ever my eyes did see.

And now, this is the sweetest and most glorious day that ever my eyes did see.

You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him to find it within
himself.

You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him to find it within
himself.

The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.

The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.

Determination is the wake-up call to the human will.

Determination is the wake-up call to the human will.