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.

... then the world 's mine oyster.

... then the world 's mine oyster.

A boy becomes an adult three years before his parents think he does,
and about two years after he thinks read more

A boy becomes an adult three years before his parents think he does,
and about two years after he thinks he does.

Unless you have some goals, I don't think there's any way to get above the pack. My vision was always read more

Unless you have some goals, I don't think there's any way to get above the pack. My vision was always well beyond what I had any reason to expect.

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.

If you seek, how is that different from pursuing sound and form? If you don't seek, how are you different read more

If you seek, how is that different from pursuing sound and form? If you don't seek, how are you different from earth, wood, or stone? You must seek without seeking.

There seems to be one quality of mind which seems to be of special and extreme advantage in leading him read more

There seems to be one quality of mind which seems to be of special and extreme advantage in leading him to make discoveries. It was the power of never letting exceptions go unnoticed.

I am in the present. I cannot know what tomorrow will bring forth. I can
know only what the truth read more

I am in the present. I cannot know what tomorrow will bring forth. I can
know only what the truth is for me today. That is what I am called upon to
serve, and I serve it in all lucidity.

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.