Compulsions Quotes

By what principle of original right is it that one

fiftieth or one

ninetieth of a great nation,

by calling themselves a State,

have the right to break up and ruin that nation

as a matter of original principle?

Choose a job you love,

and you will never have to work a day in your life.

The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets.

I learned a great many years ago

that in a fight between husband and wife,

a third party should never get between

the woman's skillet and the man's ax helve.

Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot;

but make it hot by striking

Connection is why we’re here;

it is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.

He who would be no slave must consent to have no slave.

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it

not for themselves and, under a just God,

cannot long retain it.

Gratitude can transform

common days into

thanksgivings,

turn routine jobs into joy,

and change ordinary

opportunities into blessings.

Ability is what you’re capable of doing.

Motivation determines what you do.

Attitude determines how well you do it.

Rose is a rose is a rose.

Victorious warriors win first and then go to war,

while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.

Dream and strive,

for nothing great is achieved without vision and effort.

Know from whence you came.

If you know whence you came,

there are absolutely no limitations to where you can go.

Find out who you are and do it on purpose.

I told the doctor I broke my leg in two places.

He told me to quit going to those places.

I had three chairs

in my house;

one for solitude,

two for friendship,

three for society.

I am happy every day

because life is moving

in a very positive way

Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome

Wisdom is the principal thing;

therefore get wisdom.