I do not fear failure. I only fear the "slowing up" of the
engine inside of me which is pounding, read more

I do not fear failure. I only fear the "slowing up" of the
engine inside of me which is pounding, saying, "keep going, someone
must be on top, why not you?".

Writing is easy. All you have to do is stare at a blank sheet of paper
until drops of blood read more

Writing is easy. All you have to do is stare at a blank sheet of paper
until drops of blood form on your forehead.

The drops of rain make a hole in the stone, not by violence, but by oft
falling.

The drops of rain make a hole in the stone, not by violence, but by oft
falling.

The figure of the enthusiast who has just discovered jogging or a new way to fix tofu can be said read more

The figure of the enthusiast who has just discovered jogging or a new way to fix tofu can be said to stand or, more accurately, to tremble on the threshold of conversion, as the representative American.

The hours that make us happy make us wise.

The hours that make us happy make us wise.

Don't wait for someone to take you under their wing. Find a good wing and climb up underneath it.

Don't wait for someone to take you under their wing. Find a good wing and climb up underneath it.

Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be
overjoyed in good fortune nor too scornful in read more

Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be
overjoyed in good fortune nor too scornful in misfortune.

A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.

A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.

I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.

I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.