Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important. They don't mean to do harm; they justify it because they are absorbed in the endless struggle to think well of themselves.
The purpose of literature is to turn blood into ink.
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I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.
You will learn and grow according to the nature and consequences of your actions.
We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.
The self is not something ready-made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action.
I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass.
Half-finished work generally proves to be labor lost.
Who works with all the strength he can Shall never die in debt to man.
All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.
Think enthusiastically about everything; but especially about your job. If you do, you'll put a torch of glory in your life. If you love your job with enthusiasm, you'll shake it to pieces. You'll love it into greatness, you'll upgrade it, you'll fill it with prestige and power.
I learned that the only way you are going to get anywhere in life is to work hard at it. Whether you're a musician, a writer, an athlete or a businessman, there is no getting around it. If you do, you'll win—if you don't, you won't.