One man is as good as another until he has written a book.

Quote by Benjamin Jowett

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Nowhere probably is there more true feeling, and nowhere worse taste, than in a churchyard.

Nowhere probably is there more true feeling, and nowhere worse taste, than in a churchyard.

To teach a man how he may learn to grow independently, and for himself, is...

To teach a man how he may learn to grow independently, and for himself, is...

Never retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl.

Never retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl.

You've got to be success minded. You've got to feel that things are coming your...

You've got to be success minded. You've got to feel that things are coming your...

There is a serious defect in the thinking of someone who wants - more than...

There is a serious defect in the thinking of someone who wants - more than...

The way to get things done is not to mind who gets the credit for...

The way to get things done is not to mind who gets the credit for...

To teach a man how he may learn to grow independently, and for himself, is...

To teach a man how he may learn to grow independently, and for himself, is...

The achievements which society rewards are won at the cost of diminution of personality.

The achievements which society rewards are won at the cost of diminution of personality.

Logic is neither a science nor an art, but a dodge.

Logic is neither a science nor an art, but a dodge.

My dear child, you must believe in God despite what the clergy tells you.

My dear child, you must believe in God despite what the clergy tells you.

You must believe in God, in spite of what the clergy say.

You must believe in God, in spite of what the clergy say.

Young men make great mistakes in life; for one thing, they idealize love too much.

Young men make great mistakes in life; for one thing, they idealize love too much.

Doubt comes in at the window when inquiry is denied at the door.

Doubt comes in at the window when inquiry is denied at the door.

Research! A mere excuse for idleness; it has never achieved, and will never achieve any...

Research! A mere excuse for idleness; it has never achieved, and will never achieve any...

Logic is neither a science nor an art, but a dodge.

Logic is neither a science nor an art, but a dodge.

We cannot seek or attain health, wealth, learning, justice or kindness in general. Action is...

We cannot seek or attain health, wealth, learning, justice or kindness in general. Action is...

Council before action.

Council before action.

Decision is the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothing happens.... Decision...

Decision is the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothing happens.... Decision...

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust...

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust...

You cannot change anything in your life with intention alone, which can become a watered-down,...

You cannot change anything in your life with intention alone, which can become a watered-down,...