Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Voltaire on Rusting Out
“Shun idleness. It is the rust that attaches itself to the most brilliant metals.”
Voltaire (1694–1778)
French writer, essayist and philosopher
Monday, March 8, 2010
Edison on The Secret (wink)
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“Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.”
Thomas Edison (1847–1931)
American inventor and salesman
frequently worked more than 40 hours straight
Friday, March 5, 2010
Francis de Sales on Bouncing Back
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“Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections, but instantly set about remedying them - every day begin the task anew.”
St. Francis de Sales (1567–1622)
French bishop
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Margaret Mead on Responsibility
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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead (1901–1978)
American cultural anthropologist
Monday, March 1, 2010
Huxley on Results
“Do what you can to do what you ought, and leave hoping and fearing alone.”
Thomas Henry Huxley (1825–1895)
English biologist and educator
