Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too soon or to the first comer there is nobility in preserving it coolly and proudly through long youth, until at last, in the ripeness of instinct and discretion, it can be safely exchanged for fidelity and happiness. ~ George SantayanaTweetShareSharePin
There is no worse mistake in public leadership than to hold out false hope soon to be swept away. ~ Winston ChurchillTweetShareSharePin
The only reward of virtue is virtue the only way to have a friend is to be one. ~ Ralph Waldo EmersonTweetShareSharePin
Life had stopped for her a long time ago. She was so out of touch with her feelings that she had no joy in her life and no concept of the fact that she could be wrong. She delivered her care of her insane patients in a killing manner, but she was convinced she was right. ~ Louise FletcherTweetShareSharePin
The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. Its the one that stands in the open where it is compelled to struggle for its existence against the winds and rains and the scorching sun. ~ Napoleon HillTweetShareSharePin
Man does not drift into goodness the chance port of an aimless voyage. He must fight ever for his destination. ~ William George JordanTweetShareSharePin
Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian ~ Dennis WholeyTweetShareSharePin
When making a decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous to consider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choice of a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious, from somewhere with ~ Sigmund FreudTweetShareSharePin