I would rather attempt something great and fail than attempt to do
nothing and succeed.

I would rather attempt something great and fail than attempt to do
nothing and succeed.

An entrepreneur tends to bite off a little more than he can chew hoping he'll quickly learn how to chew read more

An entrepreneur tends to bite off a little more than he can chew hoping he'll quickly learn how to chew it.

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.

They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world.
Someone to love, something to read more

They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world.
Someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.

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.

Never interrupt someone doing what you said couldn't be done.

Never interrupt someone doing what you said couldn't be done.

Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six read more

Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six crumbs. Stooping by the coffin
lid waiting for something to rise as the something's always did. Imagine
His surprise, bellowing above the general noise, "Where is Effie? She
was dead." Back to God in a tiny voice: "My name's Maybe."
The first crumb said. The number two crumb picked up the song.
"Might, I'm called. I've done no wrong." Cried the third crumb,
"I am Should. Here's our little brother Could and my big sister
Would. Don't punish us for we've been good." And the last crumb, with
some shame, whispered unto God, "My name is Must and with the others,
we've been Effie, who isn't alive and never was. Cross the threshold have
no dread. Lift the sheet back in this way.

The first principle of ethical power is Purpose... By purpose, I
don't mean your objective or intention-something toward which you read more

The first principle of ethical power is Purpose... By purpose, I
don't mean your objective or intention-something toward which you are
always striving. Purpose is something bigger. It is the picture you have
of yourself-the kind of person you want to be or the kind of life you want
to lead.

Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.

Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.