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The first hundred years are the hardest.
The first hundred years are the hardest.
Life is like a beautiful melody, only the lyrics are messed up.
Life is like a beautiful melody, only the lyrics are messed up.
Life is like playing a violin in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
Life is like playing a violin in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
Clay lies still but blood's a rover; Breath's a ware that will not keep. Up, lad; when the journey's over read more
Clay lies still but blood's a rover; Breath's a ware that will not keep. Up, lad; when the journey's over There'll be time enough for sleep.
Life is like wind. When it blows, it washes everything away, so clutch onto what you are holding.
Life is like wind. When it blows, it washes everything away, so clutch onto what you are holding.
There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates' loot on Treasure Island and best of all, you read more
There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates' loot on Treasure Island and best of all, you can enjoy these riches every day of your life.
If you don't know where you're going, any road'll take you there.
If you don't know where you're going, any road'll take you there.
We know what we are, but know not what we may be.
We know what we are, but know not what we may be.
Life is indeed difficult, partly because of the real difficulties we must overcome in order to survive, and partly because read more
Life is indeed difficult, partly because of the real difficulties we must overcome in order to survive, and partly because of our own innate desire to always do better, to overcome new challenges, to self-actualize. Happiness is experienced largely in striving towards a goal, not in having attained things, because our nature is always to want to go on to the next endeavor.