Man, unlike any other thing organic or inorganic in the universe, grows beyond his work, walks up the stairs of his concepts, emerges ahead of his accomplishments. John Steinbeck on human
A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it. John Steinbeck on journey
I've yet to be on a campus where most women weren't worrying about some aspect of combining marriage, children, and a career. I've yet to find one where many men were worrying about the same thing. Gloria Steinem on marriage
To be unable to bear an ill is itself a great ill. Bion on adversity
To be loved at first sight, a man should have at the same time something to respect and something to pity in his face. Stendhal on love
Ability is the art of getting credit for all the home runs somebody else hits. Casey Stengel on ability
Algebra is the metaphysics of arithmetic. Sterne on math
Communism is the death of the soul. It is the organization of total conformity - in short, of tyranny - and it is committed to making tyranny universal. Adlai Stevenson on communism
I venture to suggest that patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime. Adlai Stevenson on patriotism
All progress has resulted from people who took unpopular positions. Adlai Stevenson on progress
Many people have the ambition to succeed in their work; they may even have special aptitude for their job. And yet they do not move ahead. Why? Perhaps they think that since they can master the job, there is no need to master themselves. John Stevenson on success
It is the mark of a good action that it appears inevitable in retrospect. Robert Louis Stevenson on action
Our business in this world is not to succeed, but to continue to fail, in good spirits. Robert Louis Stevenson on business
A generous prayer is never presented in vain; the petition may be refused, but the petitioner is always, I believe, rewarded by some gracious visitation. Robert Louis Stevenson on prayer
Eternity is a terrible thought. I mean, where's it going to end? Stoppard on time
Where painting is weakest, namely, in the expression of the highest moral and spiritual ideas, there music is sublimely strong. Harriet Ward Beecher Stowe on music