Shall I tell you a secret of a true scholar? It is this: every man I meet is my master in some point and in that I learn from him.

The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go. read more

• Thought Greatest Step Towards Life Simplicity Learn Let Go

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life. read more

• Thought Blessed Man Endureth Temptation for Tried Receive Crown Life

Christian life consists of faith and charity. read more

• Thought Christian Life Consists Faith Charity

Hunger, love, pain, fear are some of those inner forces which rule the individual"s instinct for self preservation. read more

• Thought Hunger Love Pain Fear Some Those Inner Forces Which Rule Individual Instinct for Self Preservation

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn. read more

• Thought Ignorant Much Shame Unwilling Learn

Insist on yourself; never imitate... Every great man is unique. read more

• Thought Insist Imitate Every Great Man Unique

For flowers that bloom about our feet; for tender grass, so fresh, so sweet; for song of bird, and hum of bee; for all things fair we hear or see, father in heaven, we thank Thee! read more

• Thought for Flowers Bloom About Our Feet Tender Grass Fresh Sweet Song Bird Hum Bee Things Fair Hear See Father Heaven Thank Thee

Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly, and they will show themselves great. read more

• Thought Trust Men They True Treat Them Greatly Show Themselves Great

If I cannot brag of knowing something, then I brag of not knowing it; at any rate, brag. read more

• Thought Cannot Brag Knowing Something Any Rate

Them meaning of good and bad, of better and worse, is simply helping or hurting. read more

• Thought Them Meaning Good Bad Better Worse Simply Helping Hurting