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That low man seeks a little thing to do,
Sees it and does it;
This high man, read more
That low man seeks a little thing to do,
Sees it and does it;
This high man, with a great thing to pursue,
Dies ere he knows it.
That low man goes on adding one to one,
His hundreds soon hit:
His high man, aiming at a million,
Misses an unit.
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget read more
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live.
Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live.
Actions of the last age are like almanacs of the last year.
Actions of the last age are like almanacs of the last year.
Of every noble action the intent
Is to give worth reward, vice punishment.
Of every noble action the intent
Is to give worth reward, vice punishment.
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.
Let's meet and either do or die.
Let's meet and either do or die.
Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.
Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.
To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage
To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage