Avoid destructive thinking. Improper negative thoughts sink people. A ship can sail around the world many, many times, but just read more

Avoid destructive thinking. Improper negative thoughts sink people. A ship can sail around the world many, many times, but just let enough water get into the ship and it will sink. Just so with the human mind. Let enough negative thoughts or improper thoughts get into the human mind and the person sinks just like a ship.

I'm not a combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict by raising the issues before I read more

I'm not a combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict by raising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

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.

People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as read more

People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.

Failures to heroic minds are the stepping stones to success.

Failures to heroic minds are the stepping stones to success.

Grab the broom of anger and drive off the beast of fear.

Grab the broom of anger and drive off the beast of fear.

I'm afraid we have become a nation of plodders, who feel that all problems can be found in books and read more

I'm afraid we have become a nation of plodders, who feel that all problems can be found in books and that the answers are on a certain page.

Fear has many eyes and can see things underground.

Fear has many eyes and can see things underground.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.