Whatever befalls the earth befalls the son of the earth. Man did not weave
the web of life; he is read more

Whatever befalls the earth befalls the son of the earth. Man did not weave
the web of life; he is merely a strand of it. Whatever he does to the web,
he does to himself.

It takes a thorn to remove a thorn.

It takes a thorn to remove a thorn.

The consciousness of being deemed dead, is next to the presumable unpleasantness of being so in reality. One feels like read more

The consciousness of being deemed dead, is next to the presumable unpleasantness of being so in reality. One feels like his own ghost unlawfully tenanting a defunct carcass.

Happiness is a continuation of happenings which are not resisted.

Happiness is a continuation of happenings which are not resisted.

Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.

Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.

I've got to keep breathing. It'll be my worst business
mistake if I don't.

I've got to keep breathing. It'll be my worst business
mistake if I don't.

He who is afraid of asking is ashamed of learning.

He who is afraid of asking is ashamed of learning.

When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world read more

When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.

Pleasure is a shadow, wealth is vanity, and power a pageant; but
knowledge is ecstatic in enjoyment, perennial in frame, read more

Pleasure is a shadow, wealth is vanity, and power a pageant; but
knowledge is ecstatic in enjoyment, perennial in frame, unlimited in space
and indefinite in duration.