He was one of those men who possess almost every gift, except the gift of the power to use them.

He was one of those men who possess almost every gift, except the gift of the power to use them

Immortality is not a gift, Immortality is an achievement; And only those who strive mightily Shall possess it.

Except a living man, there is nothing more wonderful than a book.

Except a living man there is nothing more wonderful than a book! A message from the dead - from human souls we never saw, who lived, perhaps, thousands of miles away. And yet these, in those little sheets of paper, speak to us, arouse us, terrify us, comfort us, open their hearts to us as brothers.

Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.