William James

Action may not bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.

To hazard much to get much has more of avarice than wisdom.

There are some sluggish men who are improved by drinking; as there are fruits that are not good until they are rotten.

Some look at things that are, and ask why. I dream of things that never were and ask why not?

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes.

If there was nothing wrong in the world there wouldn’t be anything for us to do.

Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.

Gentle Jesus, meek and mild’ is a snivelling modern invention, with no warrant in the gospels.

One way of getting an idea of our fellow-countrymen’s miseries is to go and look at their pleasures.

You cannot do wrong without suffering wrong.

Whenever you wish to do anything against the law, Cicely, always consult a good solicitor first.

“I will breathe. I will think of solutions. I will not let my worry control me. I will not let my stress level break me. I will simply breathe and it will be okay because I don’t quit.”- Shayne Mcclendon

There are two tragedies in life. One is to lose your heart’s desire. The other is to gain it.

Solitude is dangerous to reason, without being favorable to virtue. Remember that the solitary mortal is certainly luxurious, probably superstitious, and possibly mad.

The Chinese said of themselves several thousand years ago: China is a sea that salts all the waters that flow into it. Theres another Chinese saying about their country which is much more modernit dates only from the fourth century. This is the saying: The tail of China is large and will not be wagged. I like that one. The British democracy approves the principles of movable party heads and unwaggable national tails. It is due to the working of these important forces that I have the honour to be addressing you at this moment.

Prepare for death, if here at night you roam, and sign your will before you sup from home.