Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.

Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.

Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, read more

Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable.

Instead of looking at life as a narrowing funnel, we can see it ever widening to choose the things we read more

Instead of looking at life as a narrowing funnel, we can see it ever widening to choose the things we want to do, to take the wisdom we've learned and create something.

They're only truly great who are truly good.

They're only truly great who are truly good.

The world is so fast that there are days when the person who says it can't be done is interrupted read more

The world is so fast that there are days when the person who says it can't be done is interrupted by the person who is doing it.

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten
years, plant trees; if read more

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten
years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.

It is not something I must do but something I want to do….

It is not something I must do but something I want to do….

I have been all things unholy; if God can work through me, He can work
through anyone.

I have been all things unholy; if God can work through me, He can work
through anyone.

It is overdoing the thing to die for love.

It is overdoing the thing to die for love.