The secret of the truly successful, I believe, is that they learned very early in life how not to be read more

The secret of the truly successful, I believe, is that they learned very early in life how not to be busy. They saw through that adage, repeated to me so often in childhood, that anything worth doing is worth doing well. The truth is, many things are worth doing only in the most slovenly, halfhearted fashion possible, and many other things are not worth doing at all.

Happiness is a continuation of happenings which are not resisted.

Happiness is a continuation of happenings which are not resisted.

If you play it safe in life, you've decided that you don't want to grow anymore.

If you play it safe in life, you've decided that you don't want to grow anymore.

People of genius whenever they are faced with misfortune find resources within themselves.

People of genius whenever they are faced with misfortune find resources within themselves.

A single conversation with a wise man is worth a month's study of
books.

A single conversation with a wise man is worth a month's study of
books.

Achieve success in any area of life by identifying the optimum
strategies and repeating them until they become habits.

Achieve success in any area of life by identifying the optimum
strategies and repeating them until they become habits.

Progress always involves risk; you can't steal second base and keep your
foot on first.

Progress always involves risk; you can't steal second base and keep your
foot on first.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

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.