Once the decision has been made, close your ear even to the best counter argument: sign of a strong character. Thus an occasional will to stupidity.

I no longer want to walk on worn soles.

THE TEACHER AS A NECESSARY EVIL. Let us have as few people as possible between the productive minds and the hungry and recipient minds! The middlemen almost unconsciously adulterate the food which they supply. It is because of teachers that so little is learned, and that so badly.

Under conditions of peace the warlike man attacks himself.

It is the privilege of greatness to confer intense happiness with insignificant gifts.

The object of convalescence ought to be to turn our attention to life: at other times, simply to our tasks!

To the good warrior soundeth "thou shalt" pleasanter than "I will." And all that is dear unto you, ye shall first have it commanded unto you.