Ideals are the world's masters.Collection: Brainy
God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into its nest.Collection: Food
Calmness is the cradle of power.Collection: Power
Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.Collection: Nature
Joys divided are increased.Collection: Happiness
The temple of art is built in words.Collection: Communication
There is no royal road to anything, one thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures.
The soul, like the body, lives by what it feeds on.
One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast withers as rapidly; and that which grows slow endures.
Nothing so obstinately stands in the way of all sorts of progress as pride of opinion. While nothing is so foolish and baseless.
The person who does not know how to live while they are making a living is a poorer person after their wealth is won than when they started.
The choicest thing this world has for a man is affection.
A mind grows by what it feeds on.
'Work and wait', 'work and wait' is what God says to us in creation.
Responsibility walks hand in hand with capacity and power.
Scholarship except by accident is never the measure of a person's power.