The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice.

The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice.

There are three constants in life... change, choice and principles.

There are three constants in life... change, choice and principles.

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. -Thomas Alva Edison.

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. -Thomas Alva Edison.

Life often presents us with a choice of evils, rather than of
goods.

Life often presents us with a choice of evils, rather than of
goods.

Who would not, finding way, break loose from hell,
. . . .
And boldly venture to read more

Who would not, finding way, break loose from hell,
. . . .
And boldly venture to whatever place
Farthest from pain?

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.

Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do.

Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do.

Submit or resign.
[Lat., Se soumettre ou se demettre.]

Submit or resign.
[Lat., Se soumettre ou se demettre.]

I will not choose what many men desire,
Because I will not jump with common spirits
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I will not choose what many men desire,
Because I will not jump with common spirits
And rank me with the barbarous multitudes.