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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.
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.
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
Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.
Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.
 Going to work for a large company is like getting on a train. 
Are you going sixty miles an read more 
 Going to work for a large company is like getting on a train. 
Are you going sixty miles an hour or is the train going sixty 
miles an hour and you're just sitting still? 
Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.
Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.
 To look up and not down,
 To look forward and not back,
  To look out and not read more 
 To look up and not down,
 To look forward and not back,
  To look out and not in--and
   To lend a hand. 
Is it progress if a cannibal uses a knife and fork?
Is it progress if a cannibal uses a knife and fork?
He who moves not forward, goes backward
He who moves not forward, goes backward