When human power becomes so great and original that we can account for it only as a kind of divine read more

When human power becomes so great and original that we can account for it only as a kind of divine imagination, we call it genius.

America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the humorous or ironical concealment of read more

America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the humorous or ironical concealment of its interests matches that of the legendary inscrutable Chinese. - The Lonely Crowd.

Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for
the things we did not read more

Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for
the things we did not do that is inconsolable.

How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. (from the
Sufis).

How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. (from the
Sufis).

The only good luck many great men ever had was being born with the ability
and determination to overcome bad read more

The only good luck many great men ever had was being born with the ability
and determination to overcome bad luck.

Be yourself. Who else is better qualified?.

Be yourself. Who else is better qualified?.

Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.

Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.

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.

You are seeking joy and peace in far-off places. But
the spring of joy is in your heart. The haven read more

You are seeking joy and peace in far-off places. But
the spring of joy is in your heart. The haven of peace is in yourself.