Accountm Quotes

Reading is still the main way that

I both learn new things and test my understanding.

Knowing is not enough;

we must apply.

Willing is not enough;

we must do.

God has promised forgiveness to your repentance,

but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination.

Keep raising your words,

not your voice.

It is rain that grows flowers,

not thunder.

Political courage means speaking your mind

even when it’s unpopular.

What I cannot create,

I do not understand.

No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars,

or sailed to an uncharted land,

or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.

I have no other view than to promote the public good,

and am unambitious of honors not founded,

in the approbation of my Country.

Isn't it strange that I who have written only unpopular books

should be such a popular fellow?

When the white man governs himself,

that is self government;

but when he governs himself and also governs another man,

that is more than self

government

that is despotism.

Every natural fact is a symbol of some spiritual fact.

Success isn’t always about greatness.

It’s about consistency.

Consistent hard work leads to success.

Manners require time,

and nothing is more vulgar than haste.

The best of men will not serve long in the army without ambition.

Great men are they who see that

spiritual is stronger than any material force

that thoughts rule the world.

You cannot win without risk.

By perseverance the snail reached the ark.

A capacity, and taste,

for reading gives access to whatever

has already been discovered by others.

Talent wins games,

but teamwork and intelligence win championships.

Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands it.