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Every failure, obstacle or hardship is an opportunity in disguise. Success in many cases is failure turned inside out. The read more
Every failure, obstacle or hardship is an opportunity in disguise. Success in many cases is failure turned inside out. The greatest pollution problem we face today is negativity. Eliminate the negative attitude and believe you can do anything. Replace 'if I can, I hope, maybe' with 'I can, I will, I must.'
The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.
The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.
We often say how impressive power is. But I do not find it impressive at all. The guns and the read more
We often say how impressive power is. But I do not find it impressive at all. The guns and the bombs, the rockets and the warships, are all symbols of human failure. They are necessary symbols. They protect what we cherish. But they are witness to hum.
So mightiest powers buy deepest calms are fed,
And sleep, how oft, in things that gentlest be!
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So mightiest powers buy deepest calms are fed,
And sleep, how oft, in things that gentlest be!
- Barry Cornwall (pseudonym of Bryan Waller Procter),
The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.
The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.
When you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt
When you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt
Power is neither male nor female.
Power is neither male nor female.
The law has no power over heroes.
The law has no power over heroes.
Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; read more
Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also.