It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where read more

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men
to do nothing.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men
to do nothing.

The possibilities are numerous once we decide to act and not react.

The possibilities are numerous once we decide to act and not react.

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not read more

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.

What one has, one ought to use; and whatever he does he should do
with all his might.
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What one has, one ought to use; and whatever he does he should do
with all his might.
[Lat., Quod est, eo decet uti: et quicquid agas, agere pro
viribus.]

Periods of tranquility are seldom prolific of creative achievement. Mankind has to be stirred up.

Periods of tranquility are seldom prolific of creative achievement. Mankind has to be stirred up.

Like a wind scattering
dandelion spores
or maple samaras
Lind the NASA shuttle
which when it read more

Like a wind scattering
dandelion spores
or maple samaras
Lind the NASA shuttle
which when it exploded
sent people and thousands
of captive lab animals
over 6 states
the innocent little
nameless
Mad Cow* was decimated
after
drawn and quartered
and sent by porters
to 4 states' quarters.

Zeus hates busybodies and those who do too much.

Zeus hates busybodies and those who do too much.

Thought and theory must precede all salutary action; yet action is nobler in itself than either thought or theory.

Thought and theory must precede all salutary action; yet action is nobler in itself than either thought or theory.