Nature never hurries. Atom by atom, little by little she achieves her work.

The tongue is the only instrument that gets sharper with use. read more

• Thought Tongue Instrument Gets Sharper Use

the problem is not suffering itself or oblivion itself but the depraved meaninglessness of these things, the absolutely inhuman nihilism of suffering. read more

• Thought Problem Suffering Itself Oblivion Depraved Meaninglessness These Things Absolutely Inhuman Nihilism

There is no delight in owning anything unshared. read more

• Thought Delight Owning Anything Unshared

Sometimes you just have to hold your head up high, blink away the tears and say good-bye. read more

• Thought Sometimes Hold Head Up High Blink Away Tears Say Good Bye

In the beginning of a change the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot. read more

• Thought Beginning Change Patriot Scarce Man Brave Hated Scorned Cause Succeeds Timid Join for Costs Nothing

The things taught in schools and colleges are not an education, but the means to an education. read more

• Thought Things Taught Schools Colleges Education Means

It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that you cannot sincerely try to help another without helping yourself. read more

• Thought Most Beautiful Compensations Life Cannot Sincerely Try Help Another Without Helping

Self-command is the main discipline. read more

• Thought Self Command Main Discipline

There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. read more

• Thought Difficulties Arising Tempt Believe Critics Right

Indeed the river is a perpetual gala, and boasts each month a new ornament. read more

• Thought Indeed River Perpetual Gala Boasts Month New Ornament