Of the three main activities involved in scientific research, thinking, talking and doing, I much prefer the last and am probably best at it. I am all right at the thinking, but not much good at the talking.
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The Courage To Continue
Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.
Competing
It is hard to think that a $2 billion company with 4,300-plus people couldn’t compete with six people in blue jeans.
Reared For Immortality
The Constitution has been reared for immortality, if the work of a man may justly aspire to such a title. It may, nevertheless, perish in an hour by the folly, or corruption, or negligence of its only keepers, The People. Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people in order to betray them.
Failing Conventionally vs Succeeding Unconventionally
Worldly wisdom teaches that it is better for reputation to fail conventionally than to succeed unconventionally.
Eliminating The Unessential
Most of what we say and do is not essential. Eliminate it, you’ll have more time and more tranquility. Ask yourself, is this necessary.
Perspective
Boldness
Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffective, concerning all acts of initiative (and creation). There is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favour all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.
Opportunity Looks Like Work
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.