The past is not dead. Indeed, it is often not even past.
We are living in the excesses of freedom. Just take a look at 42nd Street and Broadway.
If a man is fortunate he will, before he dies, gather up as much as he can of his civilized heritage and transmit it to his children.
[H]istory assures us that civilizations decay quite leisurely.
There is no real philosophy until the mind turns around and examines itself.
Forget mistakes. Forget failure. Forget everything except what you're going to do now and do it. Today is your lucky day