When I am writing novels I don't read a lot of novels so I try to catch up in-between.
Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be overjoyed in good fortune nor too scornful in misfortune.
People learn more on their own rather than being force fed.
The cure of many diseases remains unknown to the physicians of Hellos (Greece) because they do not study the whole person.
Whom do I call educated? First, those who manage well the circumstances they encounter day by day. Next, those who are decent and honorable in their intercourse with all men, bearing easily and good naturedly what is offensive in others and being as agreeable and reasonable to their associates as is humanly possible to be. . . those who hold their pleasures always under control and are not ultimately overcome by their misfortunes. . . those who are not spoiled by their successes, who do not desert their true selves but hold their ground steadfastly as wise and sober - minded men.
Improve yourself by other men's writings thus attaining effortlessly what they acquired through great difficulty.
The friend must be like money, that before you need it, the value is known.
I can write anywhere. I actually wrote more than I ever did when I had small children. My children were never a hindrance.
There is an optimism which nobly anticipates the eventual triumph of great moral laws, and there is an optimism which cheerfully tolerates unworthiness.
I'm fortunate now that I coach at Duke University and we've won a lot. I have some kids who haven't failed that much. But when they get to college, they're going to fail some time. That's a thing that I can help them the most with.
You can't just throw people at all your problems, dear.