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

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

It's kind of fun to do the impossible.

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

You shape your own destiny.

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.

Winning isn't everything but wanting to win is.

If you paint in your mind a picture of bright and happy expectations, you put yourself into a condition conducive to your goal.

Do not let it be your aim to be something, but to be someone.

I will never be by violence constrained to do anything.

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.

In life, you need either inspiration or desperation.

Humans have come into being for the sake of each other, so either teach them, or learn to bear them.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Sovereignty is not given, it is taken.

Aim for the highest.

If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it's not.

Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.

Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.

Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.

It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.