My experience has taught me, and it has become a principle with me, that it is never any benefit to read more

My experience has taught me, and it has become a principle with me, that it is never any benefit to give out and out, to man or woman, money, food, clothing, or anything else, if they are able-bodied and can work and earn what they need, when there is anything on earth for them to do. This is my principle and I try to act upon it. To pursue a contrary course would ruin any community in the world and make them idlers.

In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.

In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.

People seldom refuse help, if one offers it in the right way.

People seldom refuse help, if one offers it in the right way.

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.

If one takes pride in one's craft, you won't let a good thing die. Risking it through not pushing hard read more

If one takes pride in one's craft, you won't let a good thing die. Risking it through not pushing hard enough is not a humility.

Lack of discipline leads to frustration and self-loathing.

Lack of discipline leads to frustration and self-loathing.

No matter how hard you work for success if your thought is saturated with the fear of failure, it will read more

No matter how hard you work for success if your thought is saturated with the fear of failure, it will kill your efforts, neutralize your endeavors and make success impossible.

I don't get acting jobs because of my looks.

I don't get acting jobs because of my looks.

Wisdom is scar tissue in disguise.

Wisdom is scar tissue in disguise.