The great art of life is sensation, to feel that we exist, even in pain.

If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done.

If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are.

You are never too old to become younger!

He that can have patience can have what he will.

Go then if you must, but remember, no matter how foolish your deeds, those who love you will love you still.

Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.

My dear friend, clear your mind of cant.

I'm not telling you it's going to be easy - I'm telling you it's going to be worth it.

To See a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour.

If you paint in your mind a picture of bright and happy expectations, you put yourself into a condition conducive to your goal.

Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!

Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase.

I'm sorry I wrote you such a long letter; I didn't have time to write a short one.

The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong.

Sovereignty is not given, it is taken.

There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly.

You have to work hard to get to the top of your game. I think every writer has doubts! I still do all the time.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Give yourself something to work toward - constantly.

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.