It isn't the mountain ahead that wears you out; it's the grain of sand in your shoe. Robert W. Service aheadgrainmountain Change image and share on social
It's the steady, quiet, plodding ones who win in the lifelong race. Robert W. Service lifelongplodquiet Change image and share on social
I have some friends, some honest friends, and honest friends are few; My pipe of briar, my open fire, A book that's not too new. Robert W. Service bookbriarfire Change image and share on social
Write verse, not poetry. The public wants verse. If you have a talent for poetry, then don't by any means mother it, but try your hand at verse. Robert W. Service handmeanmother Change image and share on social
Avoid extremes: be moderate In saving and in spending; An equable and easy gait Will win an easy ending. Robert W. Service avoideasyend Change image and share on social
I have an intense dislike for artificial society. In France, one could lead a free life - to do what one wanted to do without interference or criticism from one's neighbors. Robert W. Service artificialcriticismdislike Change image and share on social
I remember little of the Yukon or what I wrote there. Robert W. Service rememberwriteyukon Change image and share on social
His life, though none too long, Was never dull: Of woman, wine and song Bill had his full. Robert W. Service billdullfull Change image and share on social
The only society I like is rough and tough, and the tougher the better. There's where you get down to bedrock and meet human people. Robert W. Service bedrockhumanmeet Change image and share on social