Passion holds up the bottom of the universe and genius paints up its roof.

Passion holds up the bottom of the universe and genius paints up its roof.

Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.

Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.

People who have attained things worth having in this world have worked
while others have idled, have perservered while others read more

People who have attained things worth having in this world have worked
while others have idled, have perservered while others gave up in despair,
and have practiced early in life the valuable habits of self-denial,
industry, and singleness of purpose. As a result, they enjoy in later life
the success often erroneously attributed to good luck.

If it is to be, it is up to me.

If it is to be, it is up to me.

Efficiency is intelligent laziness.

Efficiency is intelligent laziness.

One of the most essential things you need to do for yourself is to choose a goal that is important read more

One of the most essential things you need to do for yourself is to choose a goal that is important to you. Perfection does not exist -- you can always do better and you can always grow.

To be full of things is to be empty of God. To be empty of things is to
be full read more

To be full of things is to be empty of God. To be empty of things is to
be full of God.

Each handicap is like a hurdle in a steeplechase, and when you ride up to it, if you throw your read more

Each handicap is like a hurdle in a steeplechase, and when you ride up to it, if you throw your heart over, the horse will go along too.

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.