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I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the read more
I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him.
Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is read more
Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.
Accept the challenges so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.
Accept the challenges so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.
Don't be afraid to fail. Don't waste energy trying to cover up failure. Learn from your failures and go on read more
Don't be afraid to fail. Don't waste energy trying to cover up failure. Learn from your failures and go on to the next challenge. It's OK to fail. If you're not failing, you're not growing.
Great minds have purposes; little minds have wishes. Little minds are subdued by misfortunes; great minds rise above them.
Great minds have purposes; little minds have wishes. Little minds are subdued by misfortunes; great minds rise above them.
The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.
The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.
We choose to go...not because [it is] easy, but because [it is] hard, because that goal will serve to measure read more
We choose to go...not because [it is] easy, but because [it is] hard, because that goal will serve to measure and organize the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win.
Art begins with resistance-at the point where resistance is overcome. No human masterpiece has ever been created without great labor.
Art begins with resistance-at the point where resistance is overcome. No human masterpiece has ever been created without great labor.
In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy read more
In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.
