Conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long even if it is the consciousness of possessing and using it well should satisfy one and the great charm of all power is modesty.
To free us from the expectations of others to give us back to ourselves - there lies the great singular power of self-respect.
I don't have a set of tenets but I live an ethical life. I practice a humility that presupposes there's a power greater than myself. And I always believe don't inflict harm where it's not necessary.
There are two kinds of women those who want power in the world and those who want power in bed.
Wherever there is interest and power to do wrong wrong will generally be done.
There is that indescribable freshness and unconsciousness about an illiterate person that humbles and mocks the power of the noblest expressive genius.
True contentment is a thing as active as agriculture. It is the power of getting out of any situation all that there is in it. It is arduous and it is rare.
Except our own thoughts there is nothing absolutely in our power.
There was a power outage at a department store yesterday. Twenty people were trapped on the escalators.
There is nothing happens to any person but what was in his power to go through with.