Character is more important than intelligence for success.

Character is more important than intelligence for success.

Don't expect mangoes when you plant papayas.

Don't expect mangoes when you plant papayas.

If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would read more

If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be content to take their own and depart.

Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat.

Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat.

Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of read more

Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials. . -Lin Yutang.

Mere goodness can achieve little against the power of nature.

Mere goodness can achieve little against the power of nature.

To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.

To make one good action succeed another, is the perfection of goodness.

You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by read more

You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions. - Mahfouz.

When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'.

When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'.