Whatever lifts the corners of your mouth, trust that.

Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire

There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.

Argue not concerning God,re-examine all that you have been told at church or school or in any book, dismiss whatever insults your soul

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

First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win.

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

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

In a conflict between the heart and the brain, follow your heart.

Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.

One man with courage is a majority.

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.

Everything you want is out there waiting for you to ask. Everything you want also wants you. But you have to take action to get it.

The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.

We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.

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

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.

A thing worth having is a thing worth cheating for.

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

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.

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.