A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else. |
Blessed is the man who has some congenial work, some occupation in which he can put his heart, and which affords a complete outlet to all the forces there are in him. |
Blessed is the man who has some congenial work, some occupation in which he can put his heart, and which affords a complete outlet to all the forces there are in him. |
Culture means the perfect and equal development of man on all sides |
For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work, patience, love, self-sacrifice |
For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work, patience, love, self-sacrifice - no paper currency, no promises to pay, but the gold of real service |
Happiness comes most to persons who seek her least, and think least about it. It is not an object to be sought; it is a state to be induced. It must follow and not lead. It must overtake you, and not you overtake it. |
He had 2.7 million veterans under him. He carries a pretty heavy stick. |
How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days. |
I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order. |
I have discovered the secret of happiness - it is work, either with the hands or the head. The moment I have something to do, the draughts are open and my chimney draws, and I am happy. |
I seldom go into a natural history museum without feeling as if I were attending a funeral. |
I seldom go into a natural history museum without feeling as if I were attending a funeral. |
I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see. |
I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see. |