He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles.

Quote by Sir Walter Scott

Topics: Adversity Quotes, Belief Quotes, Overcoming Quotes

Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by...

Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by...

The race of mankind would perish did they cease to aid each other. We cannot...

The race of mankind would perish did they cease to aid each other. We cannot...

Nothing is more the child of art than a garden.

Nothing is more the child of art than a garden.

Is death the last sleep? No - it is the last and final awakening.

Is death the last sleep? No - it is the last and final awakening.

Soldier, rest! Thy warfare o'er.

Soldier, rest! Thy warfare o'er.

Cats are mysterious kind of folk - there is more passing in their minds than...

Cats are mysterious kind of folk - there is more passing in their minds than...

If you have no friends to share or rejoice in your success in life --...

If you have no friends to share or rejoice in your success in life --...

Each age has deemed the new-born year. The fittest time for festal cheer

Each age has deemed the new-born year. The fittest time for festal cheer

Court not the critic's smile nor dread his frown

Court not the critic's smile nor dread his frown

To all, to each, a fair good-night, And pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.

To all, to each, a fair good-night, And pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.

Court not the critic's smile nor dread his frown

Court not the critic's smile nor dread his frown

Come he slow or come he fast. It is but death who comes at last.

Come he slow or come he fast. It is but death who comes at last.

Death - the last sleep? No, it is the final awakening

Death - the last sleep? No, it is the final awakening

Vengeance, deep-brooding o'er the slain, Had locked the source of softer woe, And burning pride...

Vengeance, deep-brooding o'er the slain, Had locked the source of softer woe, And burning pride...

Cats are mysterious kind of folk - there is more passing in their minds than...

Cats are mysterious kind of folk - there is more passing in their minds than...

One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action, and filled with noble...

One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action, and filled with noble...

Heaven know its time; the bullet has its billet

Heaven know its time; the bullet has its billet

And in that Heaven of all their wish, there shall be no more land, say...

And in that Heaven of all their wish, there shall be no more land, say...

Heaven wheels above you, displaying to you her eternal glories, and still your eyes are...

Heaven wheels above you, displaying to you her eternal glories, and still your eyes are...

To love is to receive a glimpse of heaven

To love is to receive a glimpse of heaven