Criticism is prejudice made plausible.

Criticism is prejudice made plausible.

The method of the enterprising is to plan with audacity, and execute
with vigor; to sketch out a map of read more

The method of the enterprising is to plan with audacity, and execute
with vigor; to sketch out a map of possibilities; and then to treat them
as probabilities.

Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up read more

Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up with himself. - The Art of Worldy Wisdom, 1647.

Make it a rule of life never to regret and never to look back. Regret is
an appalling waste of read more

Make it a rule of life never to regret and never to look back. Regret is
an appalling waste of energy; you can't build on it; it's only good for
wallowing in.

Ask God's blessing on your work, but don't ask him to do it for you.

Ask God's blessing on your work, but don't ask him to do it for you.

Like the bee, we should make our industry our amusement.

Like the bee, we should make our industry our amusement.

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you
do. Attitude determines how well you do it.

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you
do. Attitude determines how well you do it.

He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would
achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain read more

He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would
achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must
sacrifice greatly.

Each experience through which we pass operates ultimately for our good. This is a correct attitude to adopt and we read more

Each experience through which we pass operates ultimately for our good. This is a correct attitude to adopt and we must be able to see it in that light.