"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to
test a man's character, give him power."
test a man's character, give him power."
- Abraham Lincoln
If I have ever made any valuable discoveries, it has been
owing more to patient attention than to any other talent.
owing more to patient attention than to any other talent.
- Isaac Newton (1642-1727)
English Scientist
English Scientist
Take full account of what excellencies which you possess,
and in gratitude remember how you would hanker after
them, if you had them not.
and in gratitude remember how you would hanker after
them, if you had them not.
- Marcus Aurelius
"Chase after truth like hell and you'll free yourself, even
though you never touch its coat-tails."
though you never touch its coat-tails."
- Clarence Darrow
