• • Less Talk, More Action “Well done is better than well said.”

• • Don’t Procrastinate “Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.”

• • Be Prepared “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”

• • Don’t Fight Change “When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.”

• • Get Moving “All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.”

• • Avoid Busywork “Never confuse motion with action.”

• • Give Yourself Permission to Make Mistakes “Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.”

• • Act Quickly on Opportunities “To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.”

• • Continue to Grow “Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.”

• • Keep Going “Diligence is the mother of good luck.”

• • Know Yourself “There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one’s self.”

• • Don’t Self-Sabotage “Who had deceived thee so often as thyself?”

• • Don’t Give Up “Energy and persistence conquer all things.”

• • Wise Up “Life’s tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.”

By Benjamin Franklin

]]> http://liakatas.org/chemblog/?feed=rss2&p=731 http://liakatas.org/chemblog/?p=719 http://liakatas.org/chemblog/?p=719#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:43:37 +0000 Liakatas http://liakatas.org/chemblog/?p=719
Read a very interesting article on the history of Chemistry through the Chemistry Nobel Prizes:
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry: The Development of Modern Chemistry