He who bends to himself a joy< William Blake on eternity
He who binds to himself a joy Does the winged life destroy; But he who kisses the joy as it files Lives in eternity's sun rise. William Blake on happiness
No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings. William Blake on success
To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour. William Blake on vision
Success to me is having ten honeydew melons and only eating the top half of each one. Barbra Streisand on success
Never rail at the world, it is just as we make it,- We see not the flower if we sow not the seed; And as for ill-luck, why, it's just as we take it,- The heart that's in earnest no bars can impede. Charles Swain on life
Time to me this truth has taught, (Tis a treasure worth revealing) More offend from want of thought Than from want of feeling. Charles Swain on thoughts
Love in its essence is spiritual fire. Swedenborg on love
We are rich only through what we give, and poor only through what we refuse. Anne Swetchine on giving
How easy to be amiable in the midst of happiness and success. Anne Sophie Swetchine on success
Words are but wind; and learning is nothing but words; ergo, learning is nothing but wind. Jonathan Swift on learning
So weak thou art that fools thy power despise; And yet so strong, thou triumph'st o'er the wise. Jonathan Swift on love
Under this window in stormy weather I marry this man and woman together; Let none but Him who rules the thunder Put this man and woman asunder. Jonathan Swift on marriage
Ambition often puts men upon doing the meanest offices: so climbing is performed in the same posture with creeping. Jonathan Swift on success
I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure which is: Try to please everybody. Herbert Bayard Swope on success
No one knows what he can do until hetries. Publilius Syrus on ability
Learn to see in another's calamity the ills which you should avoid. Publilius Syrus on adversity