He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.

He knows not his own strength that hath not met adversity.

I don't understand complicated problems. I only understand simple ones.

I don't understand complicated problems. I only understand simple ones.

In this age, which believes that there is a short cut to everything, the greatest lesson to be learned is read more

In this age, which believes that there is a short cut to everything, the greatest lesson to be learned is that the most difficult way is, in the long run, the easiest. - The Books in My Life.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

The price of wisdom is eternal thought.

The price of wisdom is eternal thought.

I think there is choice possible to us at any moment, as long as we live. But there is no read more

I think there is choice possible to us at any moment, as long as we live. But there is no sacrifice. There is a choice, and the rest falls away. Second choice does not exist. Beware of those who talk about sacrifice. - The Life of Poetry.

It is not the facts which guide the conduct of men, but their opinions about facts; which may be entirely read more

It is not the facts which guide the conduct of men, but their opinions about facts; which may be entirely wrong. We can only make them right by discussion.

Don't anthropomorphize computers -- they hate it.

Don't anthropomorphize computers -- they hate it.

Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day.

Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day.