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The enjoyment of life would be instantly gone if you removed the possibility of doing something.
The enjoyment of life would be instantly gone if you removed the possibility of doing something.
If you can actually count your money, then you're not a rich man.
If you can actually count your money, then you're not a rich man.
Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we should make up our minds to read more
Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them.
A person who aims at nothing is sure to hit it.
A person who aims at nothing is sure to hit it.
The guns and bombs, the rockets and the warships, all are symbols of
human failure.
The guns and bombs, the rockets and the warships, all are symbols of
human failure.
Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and repeat to yourself, the most comforting words of all; This, too, read more
Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and repeat to yourself, the most comforting words of all; This, too, shall pass.
Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the
only cash you have-so spend it wisely.
Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the
only cash you have-so spend it wisely.
If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten
years, plant trees; if read more
If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten
years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.
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.
