Any so-called material thing that you want is merely a symbol: you want it not for itself, but because it will content your spirit for the moment.

Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life. read more

• Thought Life Meant Lived Curiosity Alive for Whatever Reason Turn

When a good man is hurt all who would be called good must suffer with him. read more

• Thought Good Man Hurt Called Suffer

Whether you live to be 50 or 100 makes no difference, if you made no difference in the world. read more

• Thought Whether Live Makes Difference Made World

Get a good idea, and stay with it. Dog it, and work at it until it"s done, and done right. read more

• Thought Get Good Idea Stay Dog Work Done Right

Any good apology has 3 parts: 1)I"m sorry 2)It"s my fault 3)What can I do to make it right? Most people forget the third part. read more

• Thought Any Good Apology Parts Sorry Fault What Do Right Most People Forget Third Part

The man with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds. read more

• Thought Man New Idea Crank Succeeds

Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy must have somebody to divide it with. read more

• Thought Grief Take Care Itself Get Full Value Joy Somebody Divide

Do something everyday that you don"t want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain. read more

• Thought Do Something Everyday Want Golden Rule for Acquiring Habit Doing Duty Without Pain

When red-headed people are above a certain social grade their hair is auburn. read more

• Thought Red Headed People Above Certain Social Grade Their Hair Auburn

Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work. read more

• Thought Thunder Good Impressive Lightning Does Work