When mental energy is allowed to follow the line of least resistance and to fall into easy channels, it is called weakness

When mental energy is allowed to follow the line of least resistance and to fall into easy channels, it is called weakness.

If a man will understand how intimately, yea, how inseparably, self-control and happiness are associated, he has but to look into his own heart, and upon the world around,...Looking upon the lives of men and women, he will perceive how the hasty word, the bitter retort, the act of deception, the blind prejudice and foolish resentment bring wretchedness and even ruin in their train.

Age acquires no value save through thought and discipline.

Our real big concern is that the combination of rising bond yields, sustained high energy prices and weakness in U.S. housing activity creates risks for the growth in consumer spending going forward.

Any bets on dollar weakness will be a bet that higher energy prices will divert consumer spending, which has been the motor for the economy.