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The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. read more
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
"Spiral!" the memorable Lady terms
Our mind's ascent.
"Spiral!" the memorable Lady terms
Our mind's ascent.
Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation
Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation
Doubt can only be removed by action.
Doubt can only be removed by action.
All rising to great place is by a winding stair.
All rising to great place is by a winding stair.
Speak softly, and carry a big stick; you will go far.
Speak softly, and carry a big stick; you will go far.
What follows I flee; what flees I ever pursue.
[Lat., Quod sequitur, fugio; quod fugit, usque sequor.]
What follows I flee; what flees I ever pursue.
[Lat., Quod sequitur, fugio; quod fugit, usque sequor.]
He who moves not forward goes backward!
A capital saying!
He who moves not forward goes backward!
A capital saying!
Progress is the process whereby the human race is getting rid of whiskers, the veriform appendix and God.
Progress is the process whereby the human race is getting rid of whiskers, the veriform appendix and God.