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We deceive ourselves when we fancy that only weakness needs support. Strength needs it far more. - The Writings of read more
We deceive ourselves when we fancy that only weakness needs support. Strength needs it far more. - The Writings of Madame Swetchine.
The mind is just another muscle.
The mind is just another muscle.
If boyhood and youth are but vanity, must it not be our ambition to become men?
If boyhood and youth are but vanity, must it not be our ambition to become men?
One must be truthful with oneself about one's own motives, especially
if one is to survive in the world. It read more
One must be truthful with oneself about one's own motives, especially
if one is to survive in the world. It takes rigor, and it takes courage.
A thought which does not result in an action is nothing much, and an
action which does not proceed from read more
A thought which does not result in an action is nothing much, and an
action which does not proceed from a thought is nothing at all.
Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you know exactly what it is read more
Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you know exactly what it is you want. No one can hit their target with their eyes closed.
The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake read more
The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake the alternation of old beliefs. Self-conceit often regards it as a sign of weakness to admit that a belief to which we have once committed ourselves is wrong. We get so identified with an idea that it is literally a "pet" notion and we rise to its defense and stop our eyes and ears to anything different.
Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
If you want to win anything-a race, your self, your life-you have to
go a little berserk.
If you want to win anything-a race, your self, your life-you have to
go a little berserk.
