The method of the enterprising is to plan with audacity, and execute
with vigor; to sketch out a map of read more

The method of the enterprising is to plan with audacity, and execute
with vigor; to sketch out a map of possibilities; and then to treat them
as probabilities.

America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the humorous or ironical concealment of read more

America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the humorous or ironical concealment of its interests matches that of the legendary inscrutable Chinese. - The Lonely Crowd.

Every person is the creation of himself, the image of his own thinking
and believing. As individuals think and believe, read more

Every person is the creation of himself, the image of his own thinking
and believing. As individuals think and believe, so they are.

In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.\r\n

In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.\r\n

The man who wins may have been counted out several times but he didn't
hear the referee.

The man who wins may have been counted out several times but he didn't
hear the referee.

A miser and a liar bargain quickly.

A miser and a liar bargain quickly.

Impossibilities are merely things which we have not yet learned.

Impossibilities are merely things which we have not yet learned.

The man who succeeds above his fellows is the one who early
in life, clearly discerns his object, and towards read more

The man who succeeds above his fellows is the one who early
in life, clearly discerns his object, and towards that object habitually
directs his powers. Even genius itself is but fine observation
strengthened by fixity of purpose. Every man who observes vigilantly and
resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius.

Passion costs me too much to bestow it on every trifle. (1640).

Passion costs me too much to bestow it on every trifle. (1640).