Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new read more

Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of success to another, forming new wishes and seeing them gratified.

That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well.

That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well.

There is no great achievement that is not the result of patient working and waiting.

There is no great achievement that is not the result of patient working and waiting.

Winners compare their achievements with their goals, while losers compare their achievements with those of other people

Winners compare their achievements with their goals, while losers compare their achievements with those of other people

An achievement is a bondage. It obliges one to a higher achievement.

An achievement is a bondage. It obliges one to a higher achievement.

So much to do, so little done, such things to be.

So much to do, so little done, such things to be.

The achievements which society rewards are won at the cost of diminution of personality

The achievements which society rewards are won at the cost of diminution of personality

I'm glad I did it, partly because it was worth it, but mostly because I shall never have to do read more

I'm glad I did it, partly because it was worth it, but mostly because I shall never have to do it again

What we don't need to know for achievement, we need to know for our pleasure. Knowing how things work is read more

What we don't need to know for achievement, we need to know for our pleasure. Knowing how things work is the basis for appreciation, and is thus a source of civilized delight.