There are lots of people who cannot think seriously without injuring their minds.

There are lots of people who cannot think seriously without injuring their minds.

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

Trust in the Lord with all you do and you will be prosperous.

Trust in the Lord with all you do and you will be prosperous.

Wisdom is scar tissue in disguise.

Wisdom is scar tissue in disguise.

Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself.

Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself.

Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I am in special need of help, the read more

Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I am in special need of help, the good deed is usually done by somebody on whom I have no claim. - The Business of Life.

I am responsible. Although I may not be able to prevent the worst from happening, I am responsible for my read more

I am responsible. Although I may not be able to prevent the worst from happening, I am responsible for my attitude toward the inevitable misfortunes that darken life. Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have – life itself.

In those days he was wiser than he is now--he used frequently to take my advice.

In those days he was wiser than he is now--he used frequently to take my advice.

The soul's impurity consists in bad judgments, and purification consists in producing in it right judgments, and the pure soul read more

The soul's impurity consists in bad judgments, and purification consists in producing in it right judgments, and the pure soul is one which has right judgments.