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Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then read more
Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind grows heated. Begin, and then the work will be completed.
Knowledge, without common sense, says Lee, is folly; without method, it is waste; without kindness, it is fanaticism; without religion, read more
Knowledge, without common sense, says Lee, is folly; without method, it is waste; without kindness, it is fanaticism; without religion, it is death. But with common sense, it is wisdom with method, it is power; with clarity, it is beneficence; with religion, it is virtue, and life, and peace.
The object of the superior man is truth.
The object of the superior man is truth.
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great ones read more
Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great ones make you feel that you, too, can become great.
If you can't excell with talent, triumph with effort.
If you can't excell with talent, triumph with effort.
The cure for admiring the house of lords is to go and look at it.
The cure for admiring the house of lords is to go and look at it.
Dreams are the touchstones of our character.
Dreams are the touchstones of our character.
The highest qualities of character… must be earned.
The highest qualities of character… must be earned.
