Quote by James Lowell Download Open image ““If one makes himself master of one vital book, he shall never become a commonplace man.”” — James Lowell ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.7 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“A man should begin with his own times. He should become acquainted first of all with the world in which he is living and participating. He should not be afraid of reading too much or too little. He should take his reading as he does his food or his exercise. The good reader will gravitate to the good books. He… — Henry Miller Copy Share
“But, reverend master, it is not sufficient to pass one's life, one must earn the means for life.” — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
“A man has to learn that he cannot command things, but that he can command himself; that he cannot coerce the wills of others, but that he can mold and master his own will: and things serve him who serves Truth; people seek guidance of him who is master of himself. - James Allen” — James Allen Copy Share
“As a being of Power, Intelligence, and Love, and the lord of his own thoughts, man holds the key to every situation, and contains… — James Allen Copy Share Image
“One that has well digested his knowledge both of books and men, has little enjoyment but in the company of a few select companions.… — David Hume Copy Share Image
“Man is the sole and absolute master of his own fate forever. What he has sown in the times of his ignorance, he must… — Paul Bragg Copy Share Image
“It could be said that a single person has written all the books in the world such central unity is in them that they… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
“So dangerous it is for a man to come into the acquisition of great fortune before he matures in virtues and principles.” — Paul Bamikole Copy Share Image
“Man is not his own maker, therefore he must not be his own master; but the Author of his being must be the director… — Matthew Henry Copy Share Image
“And the truth is that as a man's real power grows and his knowledge widens, ever the way he can follow grows narrower: until… — Ursula K Le Guin Copy Share Image
“He who is concerned only with the purity of his own life ruins the great human relations.” — Confucius Copy Share Image
