And where the offense is, let the great axe fall.

And where the offense is, let the great axe fall.

You never will be the person you can be if pressure, tension and discipline are taken out of your life.

You never will be the person you can be if pressure, tension and discipline are taken out of your life.

I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things. The glass is always half-empty. And cracked. And read more

I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things. The glass is always half-empty. And cracked. And I just cut my lip on it. And chipped a tooth.

They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, read more

They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, or to misfortune, rather than to insufficient application. At the core of every true talent there is an awareness of the difficulties inherent in any achievement, and the confidence that by persistence and patience something worthwhile will be realized. Thus talent is a species of vigor.

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

But men often mistake killing and revenge for justice. They seldom have the stomach for justice.

But men often mistake killing and revenge for justice. They seldom have the stomach for justice.

Worry not about the possible troubles of the future; for if they come, you are but anticipating and adding to read more

Worry not about the possible troubles of the future; for if they come, you are but anticipating and adding to their weight; and if they do not come, your worry is useless; and in either case it is weak and in vain, and a distrust of God's providence.

You cannot get ahead while you are getting even.

You cannot get ahead while you are getting even.

Live well. It is the greatest revenge.

Live well. It is the greatest revenge.