If God listened to the prayers of men, all men would quickly have perished: for they are forever praying for read more

If God listened to the prayers of men, all men would quickly have perished: for they are forever praying for evil against one another.

We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one read more

We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that yours is the only path.

In many people it is already an impertinence to say 'I'.

In many people it is already an impertinence to say 'I'.

One of the greatest resources people cannot mobilize themselves is that they try to accomplish great things. Most worthwhile achievements read more

One of the greatest resources people cannot mobilize themselves is that they try to accomplish great things. Most worthwhile achievements are the result of many little things done in a single direction.

People who look down on other people don't end up being looked up to.

People who look down on other people don't end up being looked up to.

Some people are like Slinkies - not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you read more

Some people are like Slinkies - not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

The things we hate about ourselves aren't more real than things we like about ourselves.

The things we hate about ourselves aren't more real than things we like about ourselves.

What you are is what you have been. What you’ll be is what you do now.

What you are is what you have been. What you’ll be is what you do now.

People are very open-minded about new things - as long as they're exactly like the old ones.

People are very open-minded about new things - as long as they're exactly like the old ones.