The consciousness of being deemed dead, is next to the presumable unpleasantness of being so in reality. One feels like read more

The consciousness of being deemed dead, is next to the presumable unpleasantness of being so in reality. One feels like his own ghost unlawfully tenanting a defunct carcass.

Delegating work works, provided the one delegating works, too.

Delegating work works, provided the one delegating works, too.

You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else; and primarily, morality consists in the motives, that is read more

Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else; and primarily, morality consists in the motives, that is in the affections.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized, they die when neglected.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized, they die when neglected.

Discipline is the refining fire by which talent becomes ability.

Discipline is the refining fire by which talent becomes ability.

Internalization. This occurs when you've exploited impact, when you've
molded the standard material to your needs and made it yours, read more

Internalization. This occurs when you've exploited impact, when you've
molded the standard material to your needs and made it yours, when you've
made your new skills strong through hard use. All of a sudden these new
concepts stopped churning within you, and a new reality is born: You and
the concepts are one. They have literally become you. You have become
them.

Seek first to understand and then to be understood.

Seek first to understand and then to be understood.

Every heart that has beat strongly and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world, and bettered read more

Every heart that has beat strongly and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world, and bettered the tradition of mankind.