If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men read more

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.

I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the read more

I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the time he killed himself.

A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be.

A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be.

Ye children of man! whose life is a span
Protracted with sorrow from day to day,
Naked read more

Ye children of man! whose life is a span
Protracted with sorrow from day to day,
Naked and featherless, feeble and querulous,
Sickly, calamitous creatures of clay.

A prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, and a' that;
But an honest man's read more

A prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, and a' that;
But an honest man's aboon his might:
Guid faith, he maunna fa' that.

A great man is the man who does something for the first time.

A great man is the man who does something for the first time.

There is nothing enduring in life for a woman except what she builds in a man's heart

There is nothing enduring in life for a woman except what she builds in a man's heart

Value of a man depends upon his courage; his veracity depends upon his self-respect and his chastity depends upon his read more

Value of a man depends upon his courage; his veracity depends upon his self-respect and his chastity depends upon his sense of honor.