Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.

Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.

Every heart that has beat strongly and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world, and bettered read more

Every heart that has beat strongly and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world, and bettered the tradition of mankind.

Wealth is enjoying what we already have, not getting more of what we
think will make us happy.

Wealth is enjoying what we already have, not getting more of what we
think will make us happy.

To affirm is to make firm.

To affirm is to make firm.

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.

Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.

Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.

The metaphor is perhaps one of man's most fruitful potentialities. Its
efficacy verges on magic, and it seems a tool read more

The metaphor is perhaps one of man's most fruitful potentialities. Its
efficacy verges on magic, and it seems a tool for creation which God
forgot inside one of His creatures when He made him.

Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.

Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.

Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done and why.
Then do it.

Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done and why.
Then do it.