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It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but
I couldn't give it up read more
It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but
I couldn't give it up because by then I was too famous.
I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are
the gift of fortune, while character comes read more
I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are
the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.
He not busy being born is busy dying.
He not busy being born is busy dying.
Friendship is the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with
a person having neither to weigh thoughts or measure read more
Friendship is the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with
a person having neither to weigh thoughts or measure words, but pouring
all right out just as they are, chaff and grain together, certain that a
faithful friendly hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping
and, with a breath of comfort, blow the rest away.
To endure is greater than to dare; to tire out hostile fortune; to be daunted by no difficulty; to keep read more
To endure is greater than to dare; to tire out hostile fortune; to be daunted by no difficulty; to keep heart when all have lost it -- who can say this is not greatness?
Work your way up or rust your way out.
Work your way up or rust your way out.
We catch on to the truth and technique of expectation in those rare
moments when we are stirred by an read more
We catch on to the truth and technique of expectation in those rare
moments when we are stirred by an awareness of a guidance seemingly higher
and greater than our own, when for a little while we are taken over by a
force and an intelligence above and beyond those commonly felt. Confident
and free, filled with wonder and ready acceptance, we permit ourselves to
be taken over by our unquestioning self.
You've got to watch your mind all the time or you'll awaken and find a
strange picture on your press.
You've got to watch your mind all the time or you'll awaken and find a
strange picture on your press.
Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.
Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.
