I bring to my life a certain amount of mess.

I bring to my life a certain amount of mess.

One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture and, read more

One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture and, if possible, speak a few reasonable words.

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.

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.

The wisest man is generally he who thinks himself the least so.

It is only too easy to make suggestions and later try to escape the consequences of what we say.

It is only too easy to make suggestions and later try to escape the consequences of what we say.

When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.

When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, read more

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.

A tree growing out of the ground is as wonderful today as it ever was. It does not need to read more

A tree growing out of the ground is as wonderful today as it ever was. It does not need to adopt new and startling methods.