Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew. They're what make the instrument stretch -what makes read more

Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew. They're what make the instrument stretch -what makes you go beyond the norm.

Either you think -- or else others have to think for you and take power from you, pervert and discipline read more

Either you think -- or else others have to think for you and take power from you, pervert and discipline your natural tastes, civilize and sterilize you.

When will people understand that words can cut as sharply as any blade, and that those cuts leave scars upon read more

When will people understand that words can cut as sharply as any blade, and that those cuts leave scars upon our souls.

There is nothing a man of good sense dreads in a wife so much as her having more sense than read more

There is nothing a man of good sense dreads in a wife so much as her having more sense than himself.

The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want.

The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want.

People need hard times and oppression to develop psychic muscles.

People need hard times and oppression to develop psychic muscles.

What is conceived well is expressed clearly.

What is conceived well is expressed clearly.

Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.

Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.