Never retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl.
BENJAMIN JOWETTNever retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl.
BENJAMIN JOWETTGrace is an energy; not a mere sentiment; not a mere thought of the Almighty; not even a word of the Almighty.
BENJAMIN JOWETTIt is most important in this world to be pushing, but it is fatal to seem so.
BENJAMIN JOWETTAll translation is a compromise – the effort to be literal and the effort to be idiomatic.
BENJAMIN JOWETTI am not blaming the past. … But I want the peace of God to settle on the future.
BENJAMIN JOWETTYoung men make great mistakes in life; for one thing, they idealize love too much.
BENJAMIN JOWETTPlato’s dialogues bear at least some similarities to the classical plays.
BENJAMIN JOWETTWe cannot seek or attain health, wealth, learning, justice or kindness in general. Action is always specific, concrete, individualized, unique.
BENJAMIN JOWETTThere is a great deal of hard lying in the world; especially among people whose characters are above suspicion.
BENJAMIN JOWETTIt is as real an energy as the energy of electricity. It is a divine energy; it is the energy of the divine affection rolling in plenteousness toward the shores of human need.
BENJAMIN JOWETTPrecautions are always blamed. When successful they are said to be unnecessary.
BENJAMIN JOWETTResearch ! A mere excuse for idleness; it has never achieved, and will never achieve any results of the slightest value.
BENJAMIN JOWETTWe can’t search or attain well being, wealth, studying, justice or kindness usually. Action is all the time particular, concrete, individualized, distinctive.
BENJAMIN JOWETTYou’ve got to be success minded. You’ve got to feel that things are coming your way when you’re out selling; otherwise, you won’t be able to sell anything.
BENJAMIN JOWETTThe way to get things done is not to mind who gets the credit for doing them.
BENJAMIN JOWETTGive the clergy your sympathy; don’t give them anything else.
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