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Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.
Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.
The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.
The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.
The history of the world is full of men who rose to leadership, by sheer force of self-confidence, bravery and read more
The history of the world is full of men who rose to leadership, by sheer force of self-confidence, bravery and tenacity.
How could I have been anyone other than me?
How could I have been anyone other than me?
To preserve an unclouded capacity for the enjoyment of life is an unusual moral and psychological achievement. Contrary to popular read more
To preserve an unclouded capacity for the enjoyment of life is an unusual moral and psychological achievement. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the prerogative of mindlessness, but the exact opposite: It is the reward of self-esteem.
When the archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bull's read more
When the archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bull's eye is never the fault of the target. To improve your aim -- improve yourself.
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
The soul that is within me no man can degrade.
The soul that is within me no man can degrade.
A wise unselfishness is not a surrender of yourself to the wishes of anyone, but only to the best discoverable read more
A wise unselfishness is not a surrender of yourself to the wishes of anyone, but only to the best discoverable course of action.
