"Why should we be in such desperate haste to succeed, and in such desperate enterprises? If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured and far away. It is not important that he should mature as soon as an apple tree or an oak."

Thoreau, Henry David | Purpose | 10 bookmarks

"Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both."

Edwards, Tryon | Choice | 7 bookmarks

"There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, Thy will be done, and those to whom God says, All right, then, have it your way."

Lewis, C. S. | Dedication | 13 bookmarks

"Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life."

Beethoven, Ludwig Van | Music | 9 bookmarks

"Greatness is a spiritual condition."

Arnold, Matthew | Greatness | 2 bookmarks

"The great awareness comes slowly, piece by piece. The path of spiritual growth is a path of lifelong learning. The experience of spiritual power is basically a joyful one."

Peck, M. Scott | Learning | 3 bookmarks

"Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours."

Brown, Les | Dreams | 64 bookmarks

"Creativity can solve almost any problem. The creative act, the defeat of habit by originality, overcomes everything."

Lois, George | Creativity | 4 bookmarks

"My mother drew a distinction between achievement and success. She said that achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and done the best that is in you. Success is being praised by others. That is nice but not as important or satisfying. Always aim for achievement and forget about success."

Hayes, Helen | Achievement | 19 bookmarks

"We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are."

Nin, Anais | Attitude | 11 bookmarks