Things are the way they are because they were the way they were.
Divide and command, a wise maxim; Unite and guide, a better.
The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.
You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.
If you want a wise answer, ask a reasonable question.
I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. . . . In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis is escalated or de-escalated, and a person is humanized or is dehumanized.
Everything is hard before it is easy.
It was a cherished experience. I feel I got the chance to see the inner workings of the grand order of things. In the overall scheme of things, it proves that men can do about anything they want to if they work hard enough at it, and I knew that I could do it. . . and that leads, of course, to a strong suspicion that everybody else can do it if they want to.
I've had a best-practices reputation in this industry for a long time. I don't know anything about those other apps, because in the bar space, there really are none.
There are three marks of a superior man: being virtuous, he is free from anxiety; being wise, he is free from perplexity; being brave, he is free from fear.
Everyday there's more death, and plus I'm doughless. I'm seeing more reasons for me to proceed with thieving.