It is the awareness of unfulfilled desires which gives a nation the feeling that it has a mission and a read more

It is the awareness of unfulfilled desires which gives a nation the feeling that it has a mission and a destiny.

There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.

There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.

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.

Failure is an event, never a person.

Failure is an event, never a person.

Anxiety is the hand maiden of creativity.

Anxiety is the hand maiden of creativity.

Man's extremity is God's opportunity.

Man's extremity is God's opportunity.

I was never less alone than when by myself.

I was never less alone than when by myself.

Chivalry is the most delicate form of contempt.

Chivalry is the most delicate form of contempt.

Don't be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That's only the initial impression. The important thing is not read more

Don't be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That's only the initial impression. The important thing is not to retreat; you have to master yourself.