Speak softly, and carry a big stick; you will go far.

Speak softly, and carry a big stick; you will go far.

What is art
But life upon the larger scale, the higher,
When, graduating up in a spiral read more

What is art
But life upon the larger scale, the higher,
When, graduating up in a spiral line
Of still expanding and ascending gyres,
It pushed toward the intense significance
Of all things, hungry for the Infinite?
Art's life--and where we live, we suffer and toil.

Westward the star of empire takes its way.

Westward the star of empire takes its way.

I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.

I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.

Doubt can only be removed by action.

Doubt can only be removed by action.

Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.

Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.

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.

A man prepared has half fought the battle.
[Sp., Hombre apercebido medio combatido.]

A man prepared has half fought the battle.
[Sp., Hombre apercebido medio combatido.]

All things journey: sun and moon,
Morning, noon, and afternoon,
Night and all her stars;
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All things journey: sun and moon,
Morning, noon, and afternoon,
Night and all her stars;
'Twixt the east and western bars
Round they journey,
Come and go!
We go with them!