“MAKING AN EFFORT Our so-called limitations, I believe, apply to faculties we don't apply. We don't discover what we can't achieve until we make an effort not to try.” — Piet Hein Copy Share Image
“We ought to live each day as though it were our last day here below. But if I did, alas, I know it would… — Piet Hein Copy Share Image
“After all, what is art? Art is the creative process and it goes through all fields. Einstein’s theory of relativity – now that is… — Piet Hein Copy Share Image
Nature, our father and mother, gave us all we have got. The state, our elder brother, swipes the lot. — Piet Hein Copy Share Image
“Nobody can be lucky all the time, so when your luck deserts you in some fashion don't think you've been abandoned in your prime,… — Piet Hein Copy Share Image
“Losing one glove is certainly painful, but nothing compared to the pain, of losing one, throwing away the other, and finding the first one… — Piet Hein Copy Share Image
“Put up in a place where it is easy to see the cryptic admonishment T.T.T When you feel how depressingly slowly you climb it's… — Piet Hein Copy Share Image
“It isn't enough to exasperate others. You have to remember to gladden yourself!” — Piet Hein Copy Share Image
“MEETING THE EYE You'll probably find that it suits your book to be a bit cleverer than you look. Observe that the easiest method… — Piet Hein Copy Share Image
“A WORD TO THE WISE Let the world pass in its time-ridden race; never get caught in its snare. Remember, the only acceptable case… — Piet Hein Copy Share Image
“TIMING TOAST Grook on how to char for yourself There's an art of knowing when. Never try to guess. Toast until it smokes and… — Piet Hein Copy Share Image
“It ought to be plain how little you gain by getting excited and vexed. You'll always be late for the previous train, and always… — Piet Hein Copy Share Image
