Thomas Carlyle: Impossible is the precept "Know thyself," till it be translated into this…
Impossible is the precept "Know thyself," till it be translated into this partially possible one, "Know what thou canst work at.
In today’s words"Know thyself" is an impossible command until it's translated into this partly possible one: "Know what you can work at."
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- Your fingerprint determines the imprint you leave.
- You will always perform on the outside based on the picture you have of yourself on the inside.
- "Blind spots" are ways that we come across, that we think are perfectly O.K., yet our actions do not produce energy in others, but cause more harm than good. Therefore, any influence we could have in another's life is hindered by something we consider to be a strength in ourselves, but is perceived as a weakness by others.
- There is no win in comparison! (2 Corinthians 10:12) Be the WONDERFUL person YOU are! You are "fearfully and wonderfully made!" There's only one You!
- At the working-man's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter; nor will the bailiff or the constable enter; for industry pays debts as despair increaseth them.
- What genius beholds with a flash of the eye, industry gains by a succession of blows. Men see the result, and care not for the process.