Perpetual devotion to what a man calls his business, is only to be sustained by perpetual neglect of many other things. Robert Louis Stevenson Man
To know what you prefer instead of humbly saying Amen to what the world tells you you ought to prefer, is to have kept your soul alive. Robert Louis Stevenson Soul
It is perhaps a more fortunate destiny to have a taste for collecting shells than to be born a millionaire. Robert Louis Stevenson Destiny
Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary. Robert Louis Stevenson Politics
Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others. Robert Louis Stevenson Self-discovery Fear Courage
A generous prayer is never presented in vain; the petition may be refused, but the petitioner is always, I believe, rewarded by some gracious visitation. Robert Louis Stevenson Prayer
Books are good enough in their own way, but they are a mighty bloodless substitute for life. Robert Louis Stevenson Books
Every heart that has beat strong and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world, and bettered the tradition of mankind. Robert Louis Stevenson Heart Hope
I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move. Robert Louis Stevenson Travel
In every part and corner of our life, to lose oneself is to be gainer; to forget oneself is to be happy. Robert Louis Stevenson Happiness
It is the mark of a good action that it appears inevitable in retrospect. Robert Louis Stevenson Action
So long as we are loved by others I should say that we are almost indispensable; and no man is useless while he has a friend. Robert Louis Stevenson Friendship
A man is successful who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much. Robert Louis Stevenson Man Soul Success
The body is a house of many windows: there we all sit, showing ourselves and crying on the passers-by to come and love us. Robert Louis Stevenson Body
There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it behoves all of us not to talk about the rest of us. Robert Louis Stevenson Wisdom
To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end of life. Robert Louis Stevenson Life
We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend. Robert Louis Stevenson Travel Honesty
You cannot run away from a weakness. You must sometimes fight it out or perish; and if it be so, why not now, and where you stand? Robert Louis Stevenson Weakness
