The value of liberty was thus enhanced in our estimation by the difficulty of its attainment, and the worth of characters appreciated by the trial of adversity.

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him. read more

• Do Man How Treats Those for by Nothing Judge Easily Character

The first best-kept secret of total success is that we must feel love inside ourselves before we can give it to others. read more

• Thought First Best Secret Total Success Feel Love Inside Ourselves Before Give Others

Noise proves nothing. Often a hen who has merely laid an egg cackles as if she had laid an asteroid. read more

• Thought Noise Proves Nothing Often Hen Merely Laid Egg Cackles Had Asteroid

Nobody can motivate himself in a positive direction by continually using negative words. read more

• Thought Nobody Motivate Himself Positive Direction by Continually Using Negative Words

Reaching the finish line, never walking, and enjoying the race. These three, in this order, are my goals. read more

• Thought Reaching Finish Line Walking Enjoying Race These Three Goals

Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by a difference of sentiments in religion appear to be the most inveterate and distressing, and ought most to be deprecated. read more

• Thought Animosities Which Existed Among Mankind Those Caused by Difference Sentiments Religion Appear Most Inveterate Distressing Ought Deprecated

Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak and esteem to all. read more

• Thought Discipline Soul Army Makes Small Numbers Formidable Procures Success Weak Esteem

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company. read more

• Thought Associate Men Good Quality Esteem Own Reputation for Better Alone Bad Company

A sensible woman can never be happy with a fool. read more

• Thought Sensible Woman Happy Fool

A man"s intentions should be allowed in some respects to plead for his actions. read more

• Thought Man Intentions Allowed Some Respects Plead for Actions