We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.

If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.

Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.

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

Winning isn't everything but wanting to win is.

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.

Isn't it astonishing that all these secrets have been preserved for so many years just so we could discover them!

Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.

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.

It always seems impossible until it's done.

No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.

If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

How long should you try? Until.

In essence, if we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.

Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!

Wealth is not about having a lot of money; it's about having a lot of options.

Character isn't something you were born with and can't change, like your fingerprints. It's something you weren't born with and must take responsibility for forming.

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.

In life, you need either inspiration or desperation.

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.