I have just about all I can take of myself.

I have just about all I can take of myself.

Human history is the sad result of each one looking out for himself.

Human history is the sad result of each one looking out for himself.

He who stops being better stops being good.

He who stops being better stops being good.

Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.

Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.

He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he that undervalues others will oppress them.

He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he that undervalues others will oppress them.

I have never been contained except I made the prison.

I have never been contained except I made the prison.

People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher or better than themselves.

People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher or better than themselves.

How could I have been anyone other than me?

How could I have been anyone other than me?

You have to know what's important and what's unimportant, for you.

You have to know what's important and what's unimportant, for you.