Before the tongue can speak, it must have lost the power to wound.

Before the tongue can speak, it must have lost the power to wound.

But the effort, the effort! And as the marrow is eaten out of a man's bones and the soul out read more

But the effort, the effort! And as the marrow is eaten out of a man's bones and the soul out of his belly, contending with the strange rapacity of savage life, the lower stage of creation, he cannot make the effort any more.

It is natural to man to indulge in the illusion of hope. We are apt to
shut our eyes against read more

It is natural to man to indulge in the illusion of hope. We are apt to
shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of the
siren, till she transforms us into beasts.

No man should be shamefaced through his work, to give back to the world
a portion of its lost heart.

No man should be shamefaced through his work, to give back to the world
a portion of its lost heart.

Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be
overjoyed in good fortune nor too scornful in read more

Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be
overjoyed in good fortune nor too scornful in misfortune.

Good instincts usually tell you what to do before your head has figured it
out.

Good instincts usually tell you what to do before your head has figured it
out.

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities; an
optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities; an
optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.

You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether
a man is wise by read more

You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether
a man is wise by his questions.

Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must be first
overcome.

Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must be first
overcome.