Elizabeth von Arnim Quote

Beware ! Discipline goes to two different directions : success and self glory. Self glory is the biggest failure of life.

Yesterday I was clever, so I took the glory for me. Today He makes me wise, so I give the glory to Thee

You were born to be amazing.

Plants are more courageous than almost all human beings: an orange tree would rather die than produce lemons, whereas instead of dying the average person would rather be someone they are not.

By drinking, a boy acts like a man. After drinking, many a man acts like a boy.

The best fighter is never angry.

In action a great heart is the chief qualification. In work, a great head.

Capability can handle challenges, it doesn't accept charity.

Today I am even richer.

Success is hard, rewards are scant and the glory not always there.