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The very purpose of existence is to reconcile the glowing opinion we
hold of ourselves with the appalling things that read more
The very purpose of existence is to reconcile the glowing opinion we
hold of ourselves with the appalling things that other people think about
us.
The latter part of a man's life is taken up in curing the follies,
prejudices, and false opinions he had read more
The latter part of a man's life is taken up in curing the follies,
prejudices, and false opinions he had contracted in the former.
Profitability doesn't happen when you're walking on bullshit.
Profitability doesn't happen when you're walking on bullshit.
As a rule, we find what we look for; we achieve what we get ready for.
As a rule, we find what we look for; we achieve what we get ready for.
Information's pretty thin stuff unless mixed with experience.
Information's pretty thin stuff unless mixed with experience.
Where ambition can cover its enterprises, even to the person himself, under the appearance of principle, it is the most read more
Where ambition can cover its enterprises, even to the person himself, under the appearance of principle, it is the most incurable and inflexible of passions.
The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it.
The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it.
A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.
A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.
And now, this is the sweetest and most glorious day that ever my eyes did see.
And now, this is the sweetest and most glorious day that ever my eyes did see.