Whenever I dwell for any length of time on my own shortcomings, they gradually begin to seem mild harmless, rather read more

Whenever I dwell for any length of time on my own shortcomings, they gradually begin to seem mild harmless, rather engaging little things, not at all like the staring defects in other people's characters.

The seeds of great discoveries are constantly floating around, but they only take root in minds well prepared to receive read more

The seeds of great discoveries are constantly floating around, but they only take root in minds well prepared to receive them.

That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.

That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.

My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.

My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.

It is easier to love humanity than to love your neighbor.

It is easier to love humanity than to love your neighbor.

If there were dreams to sell, what would you buy?

If there were dreams to sell, what would you buy?

We have no assurance that half-truth will make us free.

We have no assurance that half-truth will make us free.

Do not trust your memory; it is a net full of holes; the most beautiful prizes slip through it. - read more

Do not trust your memory; it is a net full of holes; the most beautiful prizes slip through it. - The Heart's Domain.

We can never really be prepared for that which is wholly new. We have to adjust ourselves, and every radical read more

We can never really be prepared for that which is wholly new. We have to adjust ourselves, and every radical adjustment is a crisis in self-esteem: we undergo a test, we have to prove ourselves. It needs inordinate self-confidence to face drastic change without inner trembling.