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Chance favors the prepared mind.
Chance favors the prepared mind.
Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an
open one.
Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an
open one.
Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.
Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.
The only limits to the possibilities in your life tomorrow are the buts
you use today.
The only limits to the possibilities in your life tomorrow are the buts
you use today.
The manager administers; the leader innovates.
The manager administers; the leader innovates.
A thick skin is a gift from God.
A thick skin is a gift from God.
No one who has come to true greatness has not felt in some degree that his life belongs to the read more
No one who has come to true greatness has not felt in some degree that his life belongs to the people, and what God has given them he gives it for mankind.
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.
There is no necessary connection between the desire to lead and the ability to lead, and even less the ability read more
There is no necessary connection between the desire to lead and the ability to lead, and even less the ability to lead somewhere that will be to the advantage of the led….