Difficulty, my brethren, is the nurse of greatness --a harsh nurse, who roughly rocks her foster-children into strength and athletic read more

Difficulty, my brethren, is the nurse of greatness --a harsh nurse, who roughly rocks her foster-children into strength and athletic proportion.

No idea is so antiquated that it was not once modern. No idea is so modern that it will not read more

No idea is so antiquated that it was not once modern. No idea is so modern that it will not some day be antiquated...to seize the flying thought before it escapes us is our only touch with reality.

A professor is one who talks in someone else's sleep.

A professor is one who talks in someone else's sleep.

Wind buffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

Wind buffs up empty bladders; opinion, fools.

If at first you don't succeed; you are running about average.

If at first you don't succeed; you are running about average.

If you can't excell with talent, triumph with effort.

If you can't excell with talent, triumph with effort.

There is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself, as there read more

There is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself, as there is between the counsel of a friend and a flatterer.

Learning hath gained most by those books by which the printers have lost.

Learning hath gained most by those books by which the printers have lost.

It's great to work with somebody who wants to do things differently.

It's great to work with somebody who wants to do things differently.