A well-ordered life is like climbing a tower; the view halfway up is better than the view from the base, and it steadily becomes finer as the horizon expands.
William Lyon PhelpsAbout author
- Author's profession: Educator
- Nationality: american
- Born: January 2, 1865
- Died: August 21, 1943
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