Dignity belongs to the conquered.

Dignity belongs to the conquered.

To know a man, observe how he wins his object, rather than how he loses it; for when we fail, read more

To know a man, observe how he wins his object, rather than how he loses it; for when we fail, our pride supports; when we succeed; it betrays us.

Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.

Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.

I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice; had I abided by it I might have read more

I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice; had I abided by it I might have been saved from some of my most valuable mistakes.

To sentence a man of true genius, to the drudgery of a school is to put a racehorse on a read more

To sentence a man of true genius, to the drudgery of a school is to put a racehorse on a treadmill.

But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. read more

But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.

Character is not made in a crisis -- it is only exhibited.

Character is not made in a crisis -- it is only exhibited.

It requires wisdom to understand wisdom: the music is nothing if the audience is deaf.

It requires wisdom to understand wisdom: the music is nothing if the audience is deaf.

People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.

People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.