The stone that is thrown into the air is none the worse for falling down, and none the better for going up.
Marcus AureliusBecause your own strength is unequal to a task, do not assume it is beyond the powers of man.
Marcus AureliusFrom my grandfather's father, I learned to dispense with attendance at public schools, and to enjoy good teachers at home, and to recognize that on such things money should be eagerly spent.
Marcus Aurelius