"O, my lord, You said that idle..." - Quote by William Shakespeare
O, my lord, You said that idle weeds are fast in growth: The prince my brother hath outgrown me far.
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“We suffer a lot the few things we lack and we enjoy too little the many things we have.”
“Beauty is bought by judgement of the eye.”
“I do beseech you- Though I perchance am vicious in my guess , that your wisdom yet From one that so imperfectly conjects Would take no notice, nor build yourself a trouble Out of his scattering and unsure observance.”
More on Growth
“If you keep your mind active, regularly take on mental challenges, and continually think about the right things, you will develop the disciplined thinking that will help you with whatever you endeavor to do.”
“We cannot expect to be happy always ... by experiencing evil as well as good we become wise.”
“For most of us, wisdom is acquired in the thicket of experience and usually meets us somewhere along the way if we live long enough. But sooner is better than later.”
More on Comparison
“When we do not know a person - and also when we do - we have to judge his size by the size and nature of his achievements, as compared with the achievements of others in his special line of business - there is no other way.”
“I never could be so happy as you. Till I have your disposition, your goodness, I never can have your happiness.”
“You do not determine your success by comparing yourself to others, rather you determine your success by comparing your accomplishments to your capabilities.”