Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth.

Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth.

My wife and I were happy for 20 years. Then we met.

My wife and I were happy for 20 years. Then we met.

I am convinced that the world is not a mere bog in which men and woman trample themselves in the read more

I am convinced that the world is not a mere bog in which men and woman trample themselves in the mire and die. Something magnificent is taking place here amid the cruelties and tragedies, and the supreme challenge to intelligence is that of making the noblest and best in our curious heritage prevail.

For writing, getting off our buts means getting on our butts-putting it
into a chair and not moving from the read more

For writing, getting off our buts means getting on our butts-putting it
into a chair and not moving from the chair for a set period of time.

There is nothing lost or wasted in this life.

There is nothing lost or wasted in this life.

Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you
burn.

Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you
burn.

Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don't wait for
something outside of yourself to make read more

Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don't wait for
something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future--Think how
really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it's at work or
with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed, savored.

I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve
it through not dying.

I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve
it through not dying.

Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money, power and influence.

Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money, power and influence.