It is always easier to believe than to deny. Our minds are naturally affirmative.

Quote by John Burroughs

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Blessed is the man who has some congenial work, some occupation in which he can...

Blessed is the man who has some congenial work, some occupation in which he can...

A somebody was once a nobody who wanted to and did.

A somebody was once a nobody who wanted to and did.

Leap, and the net will appear.

Leap, and the net will appear.

How beautiful the leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last...

How beautiful the leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last...

I have discovered the secret of happiness - it is work, either with the hands...

I have discovered the secret of happiness - it is work, either with the hands...

Life is a struggle, but not a warfare.

Life is a struggle, but not a warfare.

I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think,...

I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think,...

I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think,...

I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think,...

There is hardly a man on earth who will take advice unless he is certain...

There is hardly a man on earth who will take advice unless he is certain...

The lure of the distant and the difficult is deceptive. The great opportunity is where...

The lure of the distant and the difficult is deceptive. The great opportunity is where...

Blessed is the man who has some congenial work, some occupation in which he can...

Blessed is the man who has some congenial work, some occupation in which he can...

If we take science as our sole guide, if we accept and hold fast that...

If we take science as our sole guide, if we accept and hold fast that...

To learn something new, take the path that you took yesterday.

To learn something new, take the path that you took yesterday.

I seldom go into a natural history museum without feeling as if I were attending...

I seldom go into a natural history museum without feeling as if I were attending...

One may summon his philosophy when they are beaten in battle, not till then.

One may summon his philosophy when they are beaten in battle, not till then.

To me - old age is always ten years older than I am.

To me - old age is always ten years older than I am.

A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to...

A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to...

The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.

The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

Words that do not match deeds are unimportant

Words that do not match deeds are unimportant