You will be as much value to others as you have been to yourself.

You will be as much value to others as you have been to yourself.

Any time you try to win everything, you must be willing to lose everything.

Any time you try to win everything, you must be willing to lose everything.

Peace of mind comes from not wanting to change others.

Peace of mind comes from not wanting to change others.

The fact that you are willing to say, "I do not understand, and it
is fine," is the greatest understanding read more

The fact that you are willing to say, "I do not understand, and it
is fine," is the greatest understanding you could exhibit.

You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of read more

You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.

Do not worry about holding high position; worry rather about playing
your proper role.

Do not worry about holding high position; worry rather about playing
your proper role.

The sun will set without thy assistance.

The sun will set without thy assistance.

Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six read more

Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six crumbs. Stooping by the coffin
lid waiting for something to rise as the something's always did. Imagine
His surprise, bellowing above the general noise, "Where is Effie? She
was dead." Back to God in a tiny voice: "My name's Maybe."
The first crumb said. The number two crumb picked up the song.
"Might, I'm called. I've done no wrong." Cried the third crumb,
"I am Should. Here's our little brother Could and my big sister
Would. Don't punish us for we've been good." And the last crumb, with
some shame, whispered unto God, "My name is Must and with the others,
we've been Effie, who isn't alive and never was. Cross the threshold have
no dread. Lift the sheet back in this way.

I go on working for the same reason that a hen goes on laying eggs.

I go on working for the same reason that a hen goes on laying eggs.