To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
It takes someone with a vision of the possibilities to attain new levels of experience. Someone with the courage to live his dreams.
That ability to take in your surroundings and sort out the important stuff, to be aware, to be vigilant. Then take all that information, put it together, and see if it makes sense to you.
We realise that natural aptitudes are not interchangeable, and each person must, of biological or spiritual necessity, practise the art for which he is fitted.
The idea that you have to pursue greatness... it's up to you; it's your life.
Your vision of where or who you want to be is your greatest asset.
The endeavor to understand is the first and only basis of virtue.
The vision that you glorify in your mind, the ideal that you enthrone in your heart - this you will build your life by, and this you will become.
If one is master of one thing and understands one thing well, one has at the same time, insight into and understanding of many things.
The consciousness of knowing how to make oneself useful, how to help mankind in many ways, fills the soul with noble confidence, almost religious dignity.
To be satisfied with a little, is the greatest wisdom; and he that increaseth his riches, increaseth his cares; but a contented mind is a hidden treasure, and trouble findeth it not.