“No man can produce great things who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself, who would not exchange the finest show for the poorest reality, who does not so love his work that he is not only glad to give himself for it, but finds rather a gain than a sacrifice in the surrender.” MenGivingDoeShowsRealitySacrificeProduceGainsGladSurrenderGreat ThingsSincereSincerityFinestPoorest Book:Among my Books, etc Source: Among my Books, etc
“David will never go to space again. I'm glad.What did it gain the McQuarries? What has it ever gained men? Have men ever brought back more happiness from the stars? Will they ever?” MenStarsSpaceGainsGladTravelerAstronautSpace Travel Author:Leigh Brackett
“Forgetfulness of grief I yet may gain;In some wise may come ending to my pain;It may be yet the Gods will have me glad!Yet, Love, I would that thee and pain I had!” MayPainGriefWiseGainsGladGods WillTheeForgetfulness Book:Delphi Complete Works of William Morris (Illustrated) Source: Delphi Complete Works of William Morris (Illustrated)
“There is hardly any place or any company where you may not gain knowledge, if you please; almost everybody knows some one thing, and is glad to talk about that one thing.” IfsKnowsMayCompanyKnowledgeOne ThingPleaseGainsGlad Book:The Modern Chesterfield Source: The Modern Chesterfield
“Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start all over gain, and you will grow stronger until have accomplished a purpose - not the one you began with perhaps, but one you'll be glad to remember.” RememberPurposeTimeGrowsFailingFailureGainsStrongerGladMoving OnAccomplishedNew BeginningsNew StartBeginnings And EndingsInspirational New BeginningNew Day New BeginningEndings Being New BeginningsNew Life New BeginningStarting A New BeginningStarting Over AgainStarting All Over AgainStarting All Over Author:Ben Stein
“Everything's got a purpose, really - you just have to look for it. Cats are good at keeping old dogs alive. Loss helps you reach for gain. Death helps you celebrate life. War helps you work for peace. A flood makes you glad you're still standing. And a tall boy can stop the wind so a candle of hope can burn bright.” LooksStillsWarHelpingPurposeLossBoysAliveDogWindGainsStandingCatGladCelebrateTallCandleFloodCelebrate LifeOld Dog Author:Joan Bauer