It is possible to have a strong self-love without any self-satisfaction, rather with a self-discontent which is the more intense because one"s own little core of egoistic sensibility is a supreme care.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances. read more

• Thought Happiness Depends More Inward Disposition Mind Outward Circumstances

It never rains but it pours. read more

• Thought Rains Pours

We must give more in order to get more, It is the generous giving of ourselves that produce the generous harvest. read more

• Thought Give More Get Generous Giving Ourselves Produce Harvest

Better an honest enemy than a false friend. read more

• Thought Better Honest Enemy False Friend

The goal of a marketing interaction isn"t to close the sale, any more than the goal of a first date is to get married. No, the opportunity is to move forward, to earn attention and trust and curiosity and conversation. read more

• Thought Goal Marketing Interaction Close Sale Any More First Date Get Married Opportunity Move Forward Earn Attention Trust Curiosity Conversation

One can begin so many things with a new person! - even begin to be a better man. read more

• Thought Begin Many Things New Person Even Better Man

People glorify all sorts of bravery except the bravery they might show on behalf of their nearest neighbors. read more

• Thought People Glorify Sorts Bravery Except They Might Show Behalf Their Nearest Neighbors

Family likeness has often a deep sadness in it. Nature, that great tragic dramatist, knits us together by bone and muscle, and divides us by the subtler web of our brains; blends yearning and repulsion; and ties us by our heart-strings to the beings that jar us at every movement. read more

• Thought Family Likeness Often Deep Sadness Nature Great Tragic Dramatist Knits Us Together by Bone Muscle Divides Subtler Web Our Brains Blends Yearning Repulsion Ties Heart Strings Beings Jar Every Movement

Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on another. read more

• Thought Blessed Influence True Loving Human Soul Another

Life began with waking up and loving my mother"s face. read more

• Thought Life Began Waking Up Loving Mother Face