11 quotes found
“Attention to a subject depends upon our interest in it.”
“People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher and better than themselves.”
“He that never changes his opinions and never corrects his mistakes will never be wiser on the morrow than he is today.”
“Thoughts lead on to purposes purposes go forth in action actions form habits habits decide character and character fixes our destiny.”
“Seek happiness for its own sake and you will not find it seek for duty and happiness will follow as the shadow comes with the sunshine.”
“Sinful and forbidden pleasures are like poisoned bread. They may satisfy appetite for the moment, but there is death in them at the end.”
“Have a time and place for everything and do everything in its time and place and you will not only accomplish more but have far more leisure than those who are always hurrying.”
