“If an American is to amount to anything he must rely upon himself, and not upon the State; he must take pride in his own work, instead of sitting idle to envy the luck of others. He must face life with resolute courage, win victory if he can, and accept defeat if he must, without seeking to place on his fellow man a responsibility which is not theirs.” IfsMenStatesAmericaFacesWinningResponsibilityAcceptingPrideAmountVictorySittingFellowsLuckDefeatSeekingEnvyRelyIdlePatriotFellow ManResoluteRely Upon Book:The Bully Pulpit: A Teddy Roosevelt Book of Quotations Source: The Bully Pulpit: A Teddy Roosevelt Book of Quotations
“If one steps out on a starry night and observes one's inner state, one asks if one could hate or be overwhelmed by envy or resentment. ... Is it not true that no man or woman has ever committed a crime while in a state of wonder?” IfsMenStatesNightHateAsksWonderStepsCrimeCommittedEnvyResentmentOverwhelmedStarry NightState Of Wonder Author:Jacob Needleman
“Knowledge forbidden? Suspicious, reasonless. Why should their Lord Envy them that? Can it be sin to know, Can it be death? And do they only stand By ignorance? Is that their happy state, The proof of their obedience and their faith? O fair foundation laid whereon to build Their ruin!” KnowsShouldStatesSinLordKnowledgeIgnoranceFairsFoundationEnvyProofRuinsObedienceForbiddenSuspiciousParadise Lost Book 9Paradise Lost Book 2 Book:Paradise Lost: A Poem, in Twelve Books Source: Paradise Lost: A Poem, in Twelve Books