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

Even when opportunity knocks, a man still has to get up off his seat and open the door. read more

• Thought Even Opportunity Knocks Man Still Get Up Off Seat Open Door

In the last analysis, what we are communicates far more eloquently than anything we say or do. read more

• Thought Last Analysis What Communicates Far More Eloquently Anything Say Do

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours. read more

• Business Keep Attention Focused Entirely What Truly Own Concern Clear Belongs Others Their Business None Yours

The conservation of our natural resources and their proper use constitute the fundamental problem which underlies almost every other problem of our national life. read more

• Thought Conservation Our Natural Resources Their Proper Use Constitute Fundamental Problem Which Underlies Almost Every National Life

A mistake should be your teacher, not your attacker. A mistake is a lesson, not a loss. It is a temporary, necessary detour, not a dead end. read more

• Thought Mistake Teacher Attacker Lesson Loss Temporary Necessary Detour Dead End

Falsehood always endeavors to copy the mien and attitude of truth. read more

• Thought Falsehood Endeavors Copy Mien Attitude Truth

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If we estimate dignity by immediate usefulness, agriculture is undoubtedly the first and noblest science. read more

• Thought Estimate Dignity by Immediate Usefulness Agriculture Undoubtedly First Noblest Science

Diligence in employments of less consequence is the most successful introduction to greater enterprises. read more

• Thought Diligence Employments Consequence Most Successful Introduction Greater Enterprises

Curiosity is the thirst of the soul. read more

• Thought Curiosity Thirst Soul

Self-love is often rather arrogant than blind; it does not hide our faults from ourselves, but persuades us that they escape the notice of others. read more

• Thought Self Love Often Rather Arrogant Blind Does Hide Our Faults from Ourselves Persuades Us They Escape Notice Others