In Texas, years ago, almost all of the oil came from surface operations.
Then someone got the idea that there read more

In Texas, years ago, almost all of the oil came from surface operations.
Then someone got the idea that there were greater sources of supply deeper
down. A well was drilled five thousand feet deep. The result? A gusher.
Too many of us operate on the surface. We never go deep enough to find
supernatural resources. The result is, we never operate at our best. More
time and investment is involved to go deep but a gusher will pay off.

He who is afraid of asking is ashamed of learning.

He who is afraid of asking is ashamed of learning.

Cherish your visions; cherish your ideals; cherish the music that stirs in your heart, the beauty that forms in your read more

Cherish your visions; cherish your ideals; cherish the music that stirs in your heart, the beauty that forms in your mind, the loveliness that drapes your purest thoughts, for out of them will grow delightful conditions, all heavenly environment; of these if you but remain true to them, your world will at last be built.

The impersonal hand of government can never replace the helping hand of
a neighbor.

The impersonal hand of government can never replace the helping hand of
a neighbor.

Genius makes its observations in short-hand; talent writes them out at length.

Genius makes its observations in short-hand; talent writes them out at length.

Watch what you choose to do. For instance, someone might want you to smoke. Never forget that I told you read more

Watch what you choose to do. For instance, someone might want you to smoke. Never forget that I told you -- don't do it. Say no. That can of beer that somebody wants you to try, don't do it. Don't you ever do it. That drug that someone might want you to use, don't touch it. Stay away from it. It can destroy you.

The secret of the truly successful, I believe, is that they learned very early in life how not to be read more

The secret of the truly successful, I believe, is that they learned very early in life how not to be busy. They saw through that adage, repeated to me so often in childhood, that anything worth doing is worth doing well. The truth is, many things are worth doing only in the most slovenly, halfhearted fashion possible, and many other things are not worth doing at all.

First we form habits, then they form us. Conquer your bad habits, or
they'll eventually conquer you.

First we form habits, then they form us. Conquer your bad habits, or
they'll eventually conquer you.

Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You
must set yourself on fire.

Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You
must set yourself on fire.