“The tragedy of human history is decreasing happiness in the midst of increasing comforts.”
“Leadership Principle: As hunger increases, excuses decrease.”
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
“It is not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.”
“In proportion therefore, as the repulsiveness of the work increases, the wage decreases.”
“Calm in quietude is not real calm. When you can be calm in the midst of activity, this is the true state of nature. Happiness in comfort is not real happiness. When you can be happy in the midst of hardship, then you see the true potential of the mind.”