There is a serious defect in the thinking of someone who wants - more than anything else - to become rich. As long as they don't have the money, it'll seem like a worthwhile goal. Once they do, they'll understand…

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...