I believe there is a dignity in consequences, Captain. I think there’s a kind of truth in them, and I try to cultivate a profound respect for truth.
After you hear and listen. First must come desire. Second must come willingness.Third should come understanding.Fourth should come progression and with progression will come more understanding.
You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.
Even now I remember those pictures, like pictures in a storybook one loved as a child. Radiant meadows, mountains vaporous in the trembling distance; leaves ankle-deep on a gusty autumn road; bonfires...
We love being mentally strong, but we hate situations that allow us to put our mental strength to good use.
The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.
Whatever we have in the glory of man is "away". Those are just not enough before we go "home" to the glory of God.
If it must be enjoyed, then it must be done. And if it must be done, then it must be done well. If it is done well, it is enjoyed well.
Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.
We live in a society where mutual respect and appreciation should be considered one of the pillars of modern life.
Even if it's not appreciated, do your best. Integrity will take you further than acknowledgement.