Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his... - Henry Ward Beecher

"Success is full of promise till one gets it, and then it seems like a nest from which the bird has flown."

"We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started."

"‎Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself-and be lenient to everybody else."

"Adversity, if for no other reason, is of benefit, since it is sure to bring a season of sober reflection. People see clearer at such times. Storms purify the atmosphere."

"Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?"