The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men
to do nothing.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men
to do nothing.

Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live.

Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live.

Thought and theory must precede all salutary action; yet action is nobler in itself than either thought or theory.

Thought and theory must precede all salutary action; yet action is nobler in itself than either thought or theory.

Be the change you want to see in the world.

Be the change you want to see in the world.

I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we read more

I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it, but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.

Things won are done, joy's soul lies in the doing.

Things won are done, joy's soul lies in the doing.

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties read more

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.

The best way to keep good acts in memory is to refresh them with
new.

The best way to keep good acts in memory is to refresh them with
new.

It's not what I do, but the way I do it. It's not what I say, but the way I read more

It's not what I do, but the way I do it. It's not what I say, but the way I say it.