Posts Tagged ‘Thomas’
Monday, July 5, 2010
Paine on Earning It
“What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: 'tis dearness only that gives every thing its value.”
Thomas Paine (1737–1809)
American political theorist & writer
Friday, June 4, 2010
Huxley on Pushing It
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“The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man's foot long enough to enable him to put the other somewhat higher.”
Thomas Henry Huxley (1825–1895)
English biologist and educator
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
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
