Diligence is the mother of good fortune. And idleness, its opposite, never brought a man to the goal of any of his best wishes.

Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.

Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.

I don't think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention ... arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble.

Only when I fall do I get up again.

The three things that are most essential to achievement are common sense, hard work and stick-to-it-iv-nes

The starting point of all achievement is desire.

When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ...

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain.

Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.

A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light.

I'll try anything once, twice if I like it, three times to make sure.

Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes.

You can wish for things in the future to be different, but in this moment you have to accept things as they are.

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.

Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

What does not destroy me, makes me strong.

Find out who you are. And do it on purpose.

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

Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.

You are never too old to become younger!