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I have discovered that we may be in some degree whatever character we choose. Besides, practice forms a man to read more
I have discovered that we may be in some degree whatever character we choose. Besides, practice forms a man to anything.
Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteeen.
Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteeen.
As much as we thirst for approval we dread condemnation.
As much as we thirst for approval we dread condemnation.
Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you
do. Attitude determines how well you do it.
Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you
do. Attitude determines how well you do it.
Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
To say, "well done" to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made read more
To say, "well done" to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge.
The latter part of a man's life is taken up in curing the follies,
prejudices, and false opinions he had read more
The latter part of a man's life is taken up in curing the follies,
prejudices, and false opinions he had contracted in the former.
The superior man thinks only of virtue; the common man thinks only of
comfort.
The superior man thinks only of virtue; the common man thinks only of
comfort.
There lies more faith in honest doubt, believe me, than in half the
creeds.
There lies more faith in honest doubt, believe me, than in half the
creeds.