The psychiatrist knows only too well how each of us becomes the helpless but not pitiable victim of his own sentiments. Sentimentality is the superstructure erected upon brutality.
The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.
Blessed is the person who sees the need, recognizes the responsibility, and actively becomes the answer.
The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain - he is inspired by it. The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem--he is challenged by it. Mountains are created to be conquered; adversities are designed to be defeated; problems are sent to be solved. It is better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills.
Four steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently.
Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character.
Let's have a partnership, Kate. I offer honesty, Kate. I don't have have outrun the Beast Lord I just pissed off, Kate. I only have to outrun you and hit you with my car as I hightail it out of here.
I tend to fight for something that I believe in.
Those who wish to change the world should have the best possible understanding of the world, including what is revealed by the sciences, some of which they might be able to use for their purposes. That's why workers education, including science and mathematics, has commonly been a concern of left intellectuals.
Turner has outdone himself; he seems to paint with tinted steam, so evanescent and so airy.