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.

You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity.

You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity.

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we
understand about life, ourselves, and the world read more

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we
understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.

When we put things off until some future-probably mythical-Laterland,
we drag the past into the future. The burden of yesterday's read more

When we put things off until some future-probably mythical-Laterland,
we drag the past into the future. The burden of yesterday's incompletions
is a heavy load to carry. Don't carry it.

After the verb 'to Love,' 'to Help' is the most beautiful verb in the world.

After the verb 'to Love,' 'to Help' is the most beautiful verb in the world.

Thorough preparation makes its own luck.

Thorough preparation makes its own luck.

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making read more

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself. - All About Ourselves and Other Essays.

Everything is perfect in the universe-even your desire to improve it.

Everything is perfect in the universe-even your desire to improve it.

To be full of things is to be empty of God. To be empty of things is to
be full read more

To be full of things is to be empty of God. To be empty of things is to
be full of God.