A life without adventure is likely to be unsatisfying, but a life in which adventure is allowed to take whatever form it will is sure to be short.
A process which led from the amoebae to man appeared to the philosophers to be obviously a progress - though whether the amoebae would agree with this opinion is not known.
He is happy whom circumstances suit his temper; but he Is more excellent who suits his temper to any circumstance.
At some point in life the world's beauty becomes enough. You don't need to photograph, paint or even remember it. It is enough.
Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and greatness should be waiting for us in our graves - or whether it should be ours here and now and on this earth.
