We live in deeds, not years: In thoughts not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should read more

We live in deeds, not years: In thoughts not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart throbs. He most lives Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best.

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.

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

My experience has taught me, and it has become a principle with me, that it is never any benefit to read more

My experience has taught me, and it has become a principle with me, that it is never any benefit to give out and out, to man or woman, money, food, clothing, or anything else, if they are able-bodied and can work and earn what they need, when there is anything on earth for them to do. This is my principle and I try to act upon it. To pursue a contrary course would ruin any community in the world and make them idlers.

I'm comfortable being old... being black... being Jewish.

I'm comfortable being old... being black... being Jewish.

The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of read more

The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of using evil means in order to carry out his promises, and is already on the road to perdition.

What you cannot enforce, do not command.

What you cannot enforce, do not command.

As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the read more

As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the myth of the atomic age - as in being able to remake ourselves. -Mahatma Gandhi.

Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.

Hasten slowly and ye shall soon arrive.