Why does a virtuous man take delight in the landscapes? Because the din of the dusty world and the locked-in-ness read more

Why does a virtuous man take delight in the landscapes? Because the din of the dusty world and the locked-in-ness of human habitations are what human nature habitually abhors; while on the contrary, haze, mist, and the haunting spirits of the mountains are what human nature seeks, and yet can rarely find.

We grow small trying to be great.

We grow small trying to be great.

The most prepared are the most dedicated.

The most prepared are the most dedicated.

When your views on the world and your intellect are being challenged
and you begin to feel uncomfortable because of read more

When your views on the world and your intellect are being challenged
and you begin to feel uncomfortable because of a contradiction you've
detected that is threatening your current model of the world or some
aspect of it, pay attention. You are about to learn something. This
discomfort and intellectual conflict is when learning is taking place.

The irony is that the person not taking risks feels the same amount of
fear as the person who regularly read more

The irony is that the person not taking risks feels the same amount of
fear as the person who regularly takes risks.

Everyone is born a genius.

Everyone is born a genius.

I train myself mentally with visualization. The morning of a tournament, before I put my feet on the floor, I read more

I train myself mentally with visualization. The morning of a tournament, before I put my feet on the floor, I visualize myself making perfect runs with emphasis on technique, all the way through to what my personal best is in practice.... The more you work with this type of visualization, especially when you do it on a day-to-day basis, you'll actually begin to feel your muscles contracting at the appropriate times.

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.

Criticism is prejudice made plausible.

Criticism is prejudice made plausible.