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He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.
He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.
Philosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
Philosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
One shouldn't talk of halters in the hanged man's house.
One shouldn't talk of halters in the hanged man's house.
You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly read more
You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.
- Kahlil Gibran.
To succeed means that you may have to step out of line and march to the sound of your own read more
To succeed means that you may have to step out of line and march to the sound of your own drummer.
My definition of success is total self acceptance. We can obtain all of the material possessions we desire quite easily, read more
My definition of success is total self acceptance. We can obtain all of the material possessions we desire quite easily, however, attempting to change our deepest thoughts and learning to love ourselves is a monumental challenge. We may achieve success in our business lives but it never quite means as much if we do not feel good inside. Once we feel good about ourselves inside we can genuinely lend ourselves to others.
Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the read more
Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.
In those days he was wiser than he is now--he used frequently to take my advice.
In those days he was wiser than he is now--he used frequently to take my advice.
Do not assume that she who seeks to comfort you now, lives untroubled among the simple and quiet words that read more
Do not assume that she who seeks to comfort you now, lives untroubled among the simple and quiet words that sometimes do you good. Her life may also have much sadness and difficulty, that remains far beyond yours. Were it otherwise, she would never have been able to find these words.
