When we have done our best, we should wait the result in peace.

Quote by John Lubbock

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What we see depends mainly on what we look for.

What we see depends mainly on what we look for.

We often hear of people breaking down from overwork, but in nine out of ten...

We often hear of people breaking down from overwork, but in nine out of ten...

There are temptations which strong exercise best enables us to resist

There are temptations which strong exercise best enables us to resist

Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a...

Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a...

Do not be afraid of showing your affection. Be warm and tender, thoughtful and affectionate....

Do not be afraid of showing your affection. Be warm and tender, thoughtful and affectionate....

Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are...

Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are...

A day of worry is more exhausting than a week of work.

A day of worry is more exhausting than a week of work.

Your character will be what you yourself choose to make it.

Your character will be what you yourself choose to make it.

Aim for the stars and maybe you'll reach the sky

Aim for the stars and maybe you'll reach the sky

In truth, people can generally make time for what they choose to do; it is...

In truth, people can generally make time for what they choose to do; it is...

The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that...

The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that...

A wise system of education will at last teach us how little man yet knows,...

A wise system of education will at last teach us how little man yet knows,...

The whole value of solitude depends upon one's self; it may be a sanctuary or...

The whole value of solitude depends upon one's self; it may be a sanctuary or...

Art is unquestionably one of the purest and highest elements in human happiness. It trains...

Art is unquestionably one of the purest and highest elements in human happiness. It trains...

Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on...

Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on...

Our duty is to believe that for which we have sufficient evidence, and to suspend...

Our duty is to believe that for which we have sufficient evidence, and to suspend...

Happiness is a thing to be practiced, like the violin.

Happiness is a thing to be practiced, like the violin.

Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.

Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.

Happiness consists in activity. It is running steam, not a stagnant pool.

Happiness consists in activity. It is running steam, not a stagnant pool.

Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way.

Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way.