Trouble has no necessary connection with discouragement. Discouragement has a germ of its own, as different from trouble as arthritis is different from a stiff joint.

Habit is a second nature which prevents us from knowing the first, of which it has neither the cruelties nor the enchantments. read more

• Thought Habit Second Nature Which Prevents Us from Knowing First Neither Cruelties Nor Enchantments

Superheroes were born in the minds of people desperate to be rescued. read more

• Thought Superheroes Born Minds People Desperate Rescued

It is better to engaged you mind on positive thoughts. read more

• Thought Better Engaged Mind Positive Thoughts

If you aim at nothing, you"ll hit it every time. read more

• Thought Aim Nothing Hit Every Time

Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. read more

• Thought Suffering Very Long Moment Cannot Divide by Seasons

Family quarrels are bitter things. They don"t go according to any rules. They"re not like aches or wounds, they"re more like splits in the skin that won"t heal because there"s not enough material. read more

• Thought Family Quarrels Bitter Things They Go According Any Rules Like Aches Wounds More Splits Skin Won Heal Enough Material

It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living. read more

• Thought Sunny Smile Little Cost Giving Like Morning Light Scattered Night Made Day Worth Living

The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function. read more

• Thought Test First Rate Intelligence Ability Hold Two Opposed Ideas Mind Same Time Still Retain Function

The rhythm of the weekend, with its birth, its planned gaieties, and its announced end, followed the rhythm of life and was a substitute for it. read more

• Thought Rhythm Weekend Its Birth Planned Gaieties Announced End Followed Life Substitute for

The worst thing in the world is to try to sleep and not to. read more

• Thought Worst Thing World Try Sleep