. . . one of the goals of life is to try and be in touch with one's most personal read more

. . . one of the goals of life is to try and be in touch with one's most personal themes -- the values, ideas, styles, colors that are the touchstones of one's own individual life, its real texture and substance.

In an archery contest, when the stakes are earthenware tiles a contestant shoots with skill. When the stakes are belt read more

In an archery contest, when the stakes are earthenware tiles a contestant shoots with skill. When the stakes are belt buckles he becomes hesitant, and if the stakes are pure gold he becomes nervous and confused. There is no difference as to his skil.

Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with read more

Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.

He who does not feel his friends to be the world to him, does not deserve that the world should read more

He who does not feel his friends to be the world to him, does not deserve that the world should hear of him.

A truth that disheartens because it is true is of more value than the most stimulating of falsehoods.

A truth that disheartens because it is true is of more value than the most stimulating of falsehoods.

Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.

Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.

It's difficult to appreciate the value of others when your own self assessment is over valued.

It's difficult to appreciate the value of others when your own self assessment is over valued.

Religion is the sole technique for the validating of values.

Religion is the sole technique for the validating of values.

A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great read more

A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great value.