He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

The reason for the slow progress of the world seems to lie in a single fact. Every man is born read more

The reason for the slow progress of the world seems to lie in a single fact. Every man is born under the yoke, and grows up beneath the oppressions of his age. He can only get a vision of the unselfish forces in the world by appealing to them, and every appeal is a call to arms. If he fights he must fight, not one man, but a conspiracy. He is always at war with a civilization. On his side is proverbial philosophy, a galaxy of invisible saints and sages, and the half-developed consciousness and professions of everybody. Against him is the world, and every selfish passion in his own heart.

A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but
rather a person with a certain read more

A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but
rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.

A single conversation with a wise man is worth a month's study of
books.

A single conversation with a wise man is worth a month's study of
books.

Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance toward the summit keeps the goal read more

Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance toward the summit keeps the goal in mind, but many beautiful scenes
are to be observed from each new vantage point. Climb slowly, steadily,
enjoying each passing moment; and the view from the summit will serve as a
fitting climax for the journey.

We make a vessel from a lump of clay; It is the space inside the vessel that makes it useful. read more

We make a vessel from a lump of clay; It is the space inside the vessel that makes it useful. ... Thus, while the tangible has advantages, It is the intangible that makes it useful.

I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.

I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.

Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is?.

Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is?.

Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.

Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.