The further you get from nature, the less happy you are; and the nearer, the more exultant you become over the world and all that there is in it. George Matthew Adams exultanthappynature Change image and share on social
Character is greater than talent, genius, fame, money, friends - there is nothing to compare with it. A man may have all these and yet remain comparatively useless - be unhappy - and die a bankrupt in soul. George Matthew Adams bankruptcharactercomparatively share on social
I say to myself that I shall try to make my life like an open fireplace, so that people may be warmed and cheered by it and so go out themselves to warm and cheer. George Matthew Adams cheerfireplacelife Change image and share on social
The birth of the baby Jesus stands as the most significant event in all history, because it has meant the pouring into a sick world the healing medicine of love which has transformed all manner of hearts for almost two thousand years. George Matthew Adams babybirthevent share on social
No matter what your work today, if it is worth while at all - time to plan it out, time to do it well, and time to finish it, is your day's greatest gift and your greatest job. George Matthew Adams dayfinishgift Change image and share on social
It is easier to win than to fail. Everybody sides with the winner. But the failure walks alone. George Matthew Adams easyfailfailure Change image and share on social
Sailing a boat calls for quick action, a blending of feeling with the wind and water as well as with the very heart and soul of the boat itself. Sailing teaches alertness and courage, and gives in return a joyousness and peace that but few sports afford. George Matthew Adams actionaffordalertness share on social
There are high spots in all of our lives and most of them have come about through encouragement from someone else. I don't care how great, how famous or successful a man or woman may be, each hungers for applause. George Matthew Adams applausecareencouragement share on social
Few people wear out before their time. Mostly they rust out, worry out, run out - spill out. A machine must have care and its different parts must be adjusted properly. No machine has ever approached the human machine. When it is right, it is in health. George Matthew Adams adjustapproachcare share on social
Beauty of expression is so akin to the voice of the sea. George Matthew Adams akinbeautyexpression Change image and share on social
