Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the read more

Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world.

It was a childish ignorance,
But now 'tis little joy
To know I'm further off from heaven
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It was a childish ignorance,
But now 'tis little joy
To know I'm further off from heaven
Than when I was a boy.

There is no reply to the ignorant like keeping silence

There is no reply to the ignorant like keeping silence

Ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star

Ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star

The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: Be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge.

The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: Be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge.

Let's meet and either do or die.

Let's meet and either do or die.

Act as if it were impossible to fail

Act as if it were impossible to fail

Often the cock-loft is empty, in those whom nature hath built
many stories high.

Often the cock-loft is empty, in those whom nature hath built
many stories high.

Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.

Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.