Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, but in ourselves, are triumph and defeat. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes defeat plaudit shout
A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years mere study of books. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow bookconversationman Change image and share on social
Sit in reverie and watch the changing color of the waves that break upon the idle seashore of the mind. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow breakchangecolor Change image and share on social
The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow activecharityconsist Change image and share on social
After decades spent in rewrite rooms surrounded by other shouting writers, I discovered that I work best alone. I like being in charge of my time, working out the problems according to my own rhythms and being able to nap. That's a big one, the napping on demand! Maria Semple bigchargedecade share on social
Not in the clamor of the crowded street, not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, but in ourselves, are triumph and defeat. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow clamorcrowddefeat Change image and share on social
There is no such thing as defeat in non-violence. Cesar Chavez defeatthingviolence Change image and share on social