It is practice alone that brings the powers of the mind, as well as those of the body, to their perfection.
In the beginning, all the world was America.
Who lies for you will lie against you.
Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed.
The next thing is by gentle degrees to accustom children to those things they are too much afraid of. But here great caution is to be used, that you do not make too much haste, nor attempt this cure too early, for fear lest you increase the mischief instead of remedying it.
The discipline of desire is the background of character.