You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.

What's done can't be undone.

A house divided against itself cannot stand.

Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have.

Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution.

There is a wisdom of the head, and... there is a wisdom of the heart.

Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them.

The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.

The greatest of wealth is the richness of the soul.

Our virtues and our failings are inseparable, like force and matter. When they separate, man is no more

He who chooses the beginning of the road chooses the place it leads to.

The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

Thoughts without content are empty, intuitions without concepts are blind.

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own.

Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed possible

Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.

Appearances often are deceiving.

Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.