If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.

Don't fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.

One must maintain a little bittle of summer, even in the middle of winter.

People should pursue what they're passionate about. That will make them happier than pretty much anything else.

Neither seek nor avoid, take what comes.

You'll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him.

We do not consider our principles as dogmas contained in books said to come from heaven. We derive our inspiration, not from heaven, or the unseen world, but directly from life.

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style

Whether you think you can, or you think you can't - you're right.

Victory is for those who can say 'Victory is mine'. Success is for those who can begin saying 'I will succeed' and say 'I have succeeded' in the end.

A sudden dart when a little over a hundred feet from the end of the track, or a little over 120 feet from the point at which it rose into the air, ended the flight.

They alone live, who live for others.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Make the most of yourself....for that is all there is of you.

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.

You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.

If we go down into ourselves, we find that we possess exactly what we desire.

I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.

They say Rome wasn't built in a day, but I wasn't on that particular job.

If you put off everything till you're sure of it, you'll never get anything done.

Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.