For a long time it seemed to me that real life was about to begin, but there was always some read more

For a long time it seemed to me that real life was about to begin, but there was always some obstacle in the way. Something had to be got through first, some unfinished business; time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life.

Creative minds always have been known to survive any kind of bad
training.

Creative minds always have been known to survive any kind of bad
training.

A soul without a high aim is like a ship without a rudder.

A soul without a high aim is like a ship without a rudder.

Failure is the tuition you pay for success.

Failure is the tuition you pay for success.

If you shut up truth and bury it under the ground it will
but grow and gather to itself such read more

If you shut up truth and bury it under the ground it will
but grow and gather to itself such explosive power that the day it bursts
through it will blow up everything in its way.

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and
examine ourselves.

When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and
examine ourselves.

I felt invincible. My strength was that of a giant. God was certainly standing by me. I smashed five saloons read more

I felt invincible. My strength was that of a giant. God was certainly standing by me. I smashed five saloons with rocks before I ever took a hatchet.

Outside noisy, inside empty.

Outside noisy, inside empty.