Do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in few!

Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.

To do great things is difficult, but to command great things is more difficult.

To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater.

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.

I think about the meaning of pain. Pain is personal. It really belongs to the one feeling it. Probably the only thing that is your own. I like mine.

All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom; justice; honor; duty; mercy; hope.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

The greatest power we have is the power of choice.

The path to success is to take massive, determined action.

When you learn, teach, when you get, give.

Drop the idea of becoming someone, because you are already a masterpiece. You cannot be improved. You have only to come to it, to know it, to realize it.

There is a wisdom of the head, and... there is a wisdom of the heart.

The only real laughter comes from despair.

To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.

The greatest of wealth is the richness of the soul.

It is neither good nor bad, but thinking makes it so.

Most of what matters in our lives takes place in our absence.

Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.