Argument is conclusive... but... it does not remove doubt, so that the mind may rest in the sure knowledge of the truth, unless it finds it by the method of experiment. For if any man who never saw fire proved by satisfactory arguments that fire burns. his hearer's mind would never be satisfied, nor would he avoid the fire until he put his hand in it that he might learn by experiment what argument taught.
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Fear is met and destroyed with courage.
Fear is met and destroyed with courage.
Knute Rockne liked bad loser. He said good losers lose too often.
Knute Rockne liked bad loser. He said good losers lose too often.
Lying is an indispensable part of making life tolerable.
Lying is an indispensable part of making life tolerable.
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.
The moment avoiding failure becomes your motivation, you're down the path of inactivity. You stumble only if you're moving.
The moment avoiding failure becomes your motivation, you're down the path of inactivity. You stumble only if you're moving.
We have no problems, only situations. Not all problems have solutions, but all situations have outcomes.
We have no problems, only situations. Not all problems have solutions, but all situations have outcomes.
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.
Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.
Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.
Hatred can be overcome only by love.
Hatred can be overcome only by love.
