See things as you would have them be instead of as they are.

See things as you would have them be instead of as they are.

It is not necessary to hope in order to understand, nor to succeed in order to persevere.

It is not necessary to hope in order to understand, nor to succeed in order to persevere.

Praise out of season, or tactlessly bestowed, can freeze the heart as much as blame.

Praise out of season, or tactlessly bestowed, can freeze the heart as much as blame.

Men do not die from overwork. They die from dissipation and worry.

Men do not die from overwork. They die from dissipation and worry.

Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.

Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.

Life is a play. It's not its length, but its performance that counts.

Life is a play. It's not its length, but its performance that counts.

A wise man turns chance into good fortune.

A wise man turns chance into good fortune.

To be able to look back upon one's past life with satisfaction is to live
twice.

To be able to look back upon one's past life with satisfaction is to live
twice.

I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are;
because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching read more

I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are;
because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star.
I'd rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far;
for a might have-been has never been, but a has was once an are.