It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands read more

It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable read more

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.

When it is darkest, men see the stars.

When it is darkest, men see the stars.

Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind

Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind

Wicked men obey out of fear; good men, out of love.

Wicked men obey out of fear; good men, out of love.

Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable read more

Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn't have it in the beginning.

Some are weather-wise, some are otherwise.

Some are weather-wise, some are otherwise.

Men are at war with each other because each man is at war with himself.

Men are at war with each other because each man is at war with himself.

Any life, no matter how long and complex it may be, is made up of a single moment, the moment read more

Any life, no matter how long and complex it may be, is made up of a single moment, the moment in which a man finds out, once and for all, who he is.