I don't think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention ... arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble.
The one excellent thing that can be learned from a lion is that whatever a man intends doing should be done by him with a whole-hearted and strenuous effort.
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.
It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it.
When it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, then I'm already better than them.
When you're at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on
I seldom end up where I wanted to go, but almost always end up where I need to be.
You lose nothing when fighting for a cause ... In my mind the losers are those who don't have a cause they care about.
Nobody can hurt me without my permission.
Drink moderately, for drunkenness neither keeps a secret nor observes a promise.
Identify your problems but give your power and energy to solutions
If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done.
Truth can be stated in a thousand different ways, yet each one can be true.
Freedom from the desire for an answer is essential to the understanding of a problem.
You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.
Cultivate your curves - they may be dangerous but they won't be avoided.
You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and to impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.
When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
People should pursue what they're passionate about. That will make them happier than pretty much anything else.
There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled. There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled. You feel it, don’t you?