To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.

Lord I disbelieve -- help thou my unbelief.

Lord I disbelieve -- help thou my unbelief.

SIN: Self-Inflicted Nonsense.

SIN: Self-Inflicted Nonsense.

I was never less alone than when by myself.

I was never less alone than when by myself.

It is easier to discover a deficiency in individuals, in states, and in Providence, than to see their real import read more

It is easier to discover a deficiency in individuals, in states, and in Providence, than to see their real import and value.

A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all.

A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all.

It contains a misleading impression, not a lie. It was being economical with the truth.

It contains a misleading impression, not a lie. It was being economical with the truth.

A skeptic is a person who, when he sees the handwriting on the wall, claims it is a forgery.

A skeptic is a person who, when he sees the handwriting on the wall, claims it is a forgery.

Stop worrying -- nobody gets out of this world alive.

Stop worrying -- nobody gets out of this world alive.