The illimitable, silent, never-resting thing called Time, rolling, rushing on, swift, silent, like an all-embracing ocean-tide, on which we and all the universe swim like exhalations, like apparitions which are, and then are not: this is forever very |
The main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance but to do what lies clearly at hand. |
The man of life upright has a guiltless heart, free from all dishonest deeds or thought of vanity. |
The man of life upright has a guiltless heart, free from all dishonest deeds or thought of vanity. |
The man who cannot laugh is not only fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils; but his whole life is already a treason and a stratagem |
The man who cannot wonder is but a pair of spectacles behind which there is no eye |
The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder - waif, a nothing, a no man. Have a purpose in life, and, having it, throw such strength of mind and muscle into your work as God has given you. |
The mathematics of high achievement |
The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity. |
The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity. The believing man is the original man; whatsoever he believes, he believes it for himself, not for another. |
The most fearful unbelief is unbelief in your self. |
The mystical bond of brotherhood makes all men brothers |
The novel can't compete with cars, the movies, television, and liquor. A guy who's had a good feed and tanked up on good wine gives his old lady a kiss after supper and his day is over. Finished. |
The old cathedrals are good, but the great blue dome that hangs over everything is better. |
The only happiness a brave person ever troubles themselves in asking about, is happiness enough to get their work done. |