The present time is seldom able to fill desire or imagination with immediate enjoyment, and we are forced to supply its deficiencies by recollection or anticipation.

Conscience can be silenced through an incessant disobedience read more

• Thought Conscience Silenced Incessant Disobedience

A great leader"s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position. read more

• Thought Great Leader Courage Fulfill Vision Comes from Passion Position

See the world. It"s more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories. Ask for no guarantees, ask for no security. read more

• Thought See World More Fantastic Any Dream Made Paid for Factories Ask Guarantees Security

Before healing others, Heal yourself. read more

• Thought Before Healing Others Heal

Don't be intimidated by other people's opinions. Only mediocrity is sure of itself, so take risks and do what you really want to do. read more

• Thought Intimidated by People Opinions Mediocrity Sure Itself Take Risks Do What Really Want

Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks. read more

• Thought Our Brightest Blazes Gladness Commonly Kindled by Unexpected Sparks

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Words are but the signs of ideas. read more

• Thought Words Signs Ideas

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To strive with difficulties, and to conquer them, is the highest human felicity. read more

• Thought Strive Difficulties Conquer Them Highest Human Felicity

Wine makes a man better pleased with himself; I do not say that it makes him more pleasing to others. read more

• Thought Wine Makes Man Better Pleased Himself Do Say More Pleasing Others

It is a most mortifying reflection for a man to consider what he has done, compared to what he might have done. read more

• Thought Most Mortifying Reflection for Man Consider What Done Compared Might