Basically my wife was immature. I'd be at home in the bath and she
would come in and sink my read more

Basically my wife was immature. I'd be at home in the bath and she
would come in and sink my boats.

I am convinced that the world is not a mere bog in which men and woman trample themselves in the read more

I am convinced that the world is not a mere bog in which men and woman trample themselves in the mire and die. Something magnificent is taking place here amid the cruelties and tragedies, and the supreme challenge to intelligence is that of making the noblest and best in our curious heritage prevail.

As for courage and will - we cannot measure how much of each lies within us, we can only trust read more

As for courage and will - we cannot measure how much of each lies within us, we can only trust there will be sufficient to carry through trials which may lie ahead.

If you develop the absolute sense of certainty that powerful beliefs
provide, then you can get yourself to accomplish virtually read more

If you develop the absolute sense of certainty that powerful beliefs
provide, then you can get yourself to accomplish virtually anything,
including those things that other people are certain are impossible.

You cannot be wimpy out there on the dream-seeking trail. Dare to break through barriers, to find your own path.

You cannot be wimpy out there on the dream-seeking trail. Dare to break through barriers, to find your own path.

I can write good songs. I can sing 'em, and I mean it, I mean it deeply, and I pour read more

I can write good songs. I can sing 'em, and I mean it, I mean it deeply, and I pour everything into that. Other than that, I suck.

What great things would you attempt if you knew you could not fail.

What great things would you attempt if you knew you could not fail.

Give the world the best that you have, and the best will come back to you.

Give the world the best that you have, and the best will come back to you.

The greatest obstacle to discovering the shape of the earth, the
continents, and the oceans was not ignorance, but rather read more

The greatest obstacle to discovering the shape of the earth, the
continents, and the oceans was not ignorance, but rather the illusion of
knowledge.