Bruce Barton
Bruce Barton
Bruce Fairchild Bartonwas an American author, advertising executive, and politician. He served in the U.S. Congress from 1937 to 1940 as a Republican from New York...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth5 August 1886
CountryUnited States of America
teaching moving criticism
If you are going to do anything, you must expect criticism. But it's better to be a doer than a critic. The doer moves; the critic stands still, and is passed by.
important starting important-things
The most important thing about getting somewhere is starting right where we are.
god character expression
If you have anything really valuable to contribute to the world it will come through the expression of your own personality, that single spark of divinity that sets you off and makes you different from every other living creature.
change positive strong-women
When you're through changing, you're through.
humility greatness men
Great men suffer hours of depression through introspection and self-doubt. That is why they are great. That is why you will find modesty and humility the characteristics of such men.
change fear ebb-and-flow
Action and reaction, ebb and flow, trial and error, change - this is the rhythm of living. Out of our over-confidence, fear; out of our fear, clearer vision, fresh hope. And out of hope, progress.
fear real average
It takes a real storm in the average person's life to make him realize how much worrying he has done over the squalls.
men bridges imagination
I do not like the phrase: Never cross a bridge till you come to it. The world is owned by men who cross bridges on their imaginations miles and miles in advance of the procession.
relationship birthday daughter
If you can give your child only one gift, let it be enthusiasm.
change moving-on running
When you are through changing, you are through.
rewards bigs miles
The big rewards come to those who travel the second, undemanded mile.
wrestling littles little-things
There are no little things.
men modern-life realizing
The ablest men in all walks of modern life are men of faith. Most of them have much more faith than they themselves realize.