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

If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play.

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.

If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself.

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear.

Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time, who never loses any. It is wonderful how much may be done, if we are always doing.

Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other.

Don't let anyone tell you what you ought to like... Some wines that some experts think are absolutely exquisite don't appeal to me at all.

One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety-nine who have only interests.

There are no traffic jams on the extra mile.

When I go, God's going to have to give up his favourite chair.

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.

One man with courage is a majority.

We are citizens of the world. The tragedy of our times is that we do not know this.

Defeat is not defeat unless accepted as a reality-in your own mind.

Be yourself, let you come through.

I think nature's imagination Is so much greater than man's, she's never going to let us relax.

There is always room at the top.

Only in the darkness, you are able to see the stars.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.