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Perfection is what American women expect to find in their husbands... but English women only hope to find in their read more
Perfection is what American women expect to find in their husbands... but English women only hope to find in their butlers.
If a man can see both sides of a problem, you know that none of his money
is tied up read more
If a man can see both sides of a problem, you know that none of his money
is tied up in it.
Even if you are the most evil of all sinners, you will cross over all
evil on the raft of read more
Even if you are the most evil of all sinners, you will cross over all
evil on the raft of knowledge. Just as a flaming fire reduces wood to
ashes Argina, so the fire of knowledge reduces all actions to ashes.
Try a thing you haven’t done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn read more
Try a thing you haven’t done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time, to figure out whether you like it or no.
Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done and why.
Then do it.
Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done and why.
Then do it.
Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for
that determines our success or failure. read more
Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for
that determines our success or failure. The way you think about a fact may
defeat you before you ever do anything about it. You are overcome by the
fact because you think you are.
When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world read more
When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.
I've had a few arguments with people, but I never carry a grudge. You know
why? While you're carrying a read more
I've had a few arguments with people, but I never carry a grudge. You know
why? While you're carrying a grudge, they're out dancing.
Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which
matter least.
Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which
matter least.