Strong lives are motivated by dynamic purposes.

Strong lives are motivated by dynamic purposes.

The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake read more

The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake the alternation of old beliefs. Self-conceit often regards it as a sign of weakness to admit that a belief to which we have once committed ourselves is wrong. We get so identified with an idea that it is literally a "pet" notion and we rise to its defense and stop our eyes and ears to anything different.

Life is not a static thing. The only people who do not
change their minds are incompetents in asylums who read more

Life is not a static thing. The only people who do not
change their minds are incompetents in asylums who can't and those in
cemeteries.

There can be no transforming of darkness into light and
of apathy into movement without emotion.

There can be no transforming of darkness into light and
of apathy into movement without emotion.

If at first you don't succeed, you are running about average.

If at first you don't succeed, you are running about average.

Some people grow under responsibility, others merely swell.

Some people grow under responsibility, others merely swell.

In this game, by trying to win; you automatically lose.

In this game, by trying to win; you automatically lose.

Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast
duck to drop in.

Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast
duck to drop in.

All commend patience, but none can endure to suffer. - Gnomologia, 1732.

All commend patience, but none can endure to suffer. - Gnomologia, 1732.