I will grow. I will become something new and grand, but no grander than I now am. Just as the read more

I will grow. I will become something new and grand, but no grander than I now am. Just as the sky will be different in a few hours, its present perfection and completeness is not deficient, so am I presently perfect and not deficient because I will be different tomorrow. I will grow and I am not deficient.

You can't choose up sides on a round world.

You can't choose up sides on a round world.

There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best
of us, that read more

There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best
of us, that it ill behooves any of us to find fault with the rest of us.

A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.

A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.

You may have tangible wealth untold,
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you could never be;
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You may have tangible wealth untold,
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you could never be;
I know someone who told stories to me.

I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom.

I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom.

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.

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.

People that are orthodox when they are young are in danger of being middle-aged all their lives.

People that are orthodox when they are young are in danger of being middle-aged all their lives.