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Self-will so ardent and active that it will break a world to pieces to make a stool to sit on.
Self-will so ardent and active that it will break a world to pieces to make a stool to sit on.
It's not enough that I should succeed -- others should fail.
It's not enough that I should succeed -- others should fail.
Controlled time is our true wealth.
Controlled time is our true wealth.
Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know men.
Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know men.
It's in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.
It's in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.
Some people think that meditation takes time away from physical
accomplishment. Taken to extremes, of course, that's true. Most people,
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Some people think that meditation takes time away from physical
accomplishment. Taken to extremes, of course, that's true. Most people,
however, find that meditation creates more time than it takes.
If you are living out of a sense of obligation you are slave.
If you are living out of a sense of obligation you are slave.
Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, read more
Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable.
When a man lies, he murders some part of the world.
When a man lies, he murders some part of the world.
