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Wisdom
Light Makes Things Seen and Unseen
Light that makes things seen, makes some things invisible. Were it not for darkness...
Wisdom
Shut out all but what is useful
Shut out all of your past except that which will help you weather your tomorrows.
Knowledge
Overcome Depression By Reading Books
When I find myself depressed over present conditions, I can, within one hour, banish...
Knowledge
Cultivate the power of enthusiasm
If you would like to be a power among men, cultivate enthusiasm. People will like you...
Information
Mark Twain and the Courageous Flea, a short story
Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear... not absence of fear. Except a creature...
New Jersey
Beautifully restored map of Somerville, New Jersey from 1882
Detailed bird's eye view of Somerville, New Jersey in 1882
Texas
Beautifully detailed map of Dallas, Texas from 1872
Historic bird's eye view of Dallas, Texas as it used to be
Georgia
Beautifully restored map of Atlanta, Georgia from 1892
Historic bird's eye view of Atlanta, Georgia in 1892
Florida
Beautifully restored map of Jacksonville, Florida in 1893
This old map shows a bird's eye view of Jacksonville, Florida in 1893.
Florida
Beautifully restored map of Lake City, Florida in 1885
Detailed bird's eye view of Lake City, Florida in 1885.
Tennessee
Beautifully restored map of Chattanooga, TN from 1886
Historic bird's eye view of Chattanooga, Tennessee from 1886
Wisconsin
Beautifully restored map of Waupun, Wisconsin in 1885
Historic bird's eye view of Waupun, Wisconsin in 1885
Tennessee
Beautifully detailed map of Knoxville, Tennessee in 1886
Detailed bird's eye view of Knoxville, Tennessee in 1886
Georgia
Beautifully restored map of Albany, Georgia from 1885
Historic bird's eye view of Albany, Georgia in the late 19th century
Wisdom
Plato explains the difference between good and bad people
A bad man is wretched amidst every earthly advantage; a good man, troubled on...
Wisdom
Work is the True Elixir of Life
Work is the true elixir of life. The busiest man is the happiest man. Excellence in any art or...
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Theodore Roosevelt admired those who worked hard, pitied those who didn’t
I pity the creature who doesn't work, at whichever end of the social scale...
Wisdom
Alexander Graham Bell, “Know What Work You Want To Do”
Know what work you want to do and go after it. The young man who gets ahead must...
Knowledge
John D. Rockefeller explains how to get rich
The man who starts out simply with the idea of getting rich won’t succeed; you must...
Wisdom
Supreme Court Justice Reveals The Secret Of His Success
"I know hardly anyone who works too hard. I believe in hard work and long hours of work."
Knowledge
Calvin Coolidge Promotes Effort and Activity For Personal Growth
Work is not a curse; it is the prerogative of intelligence, the only means to manhood...