Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.

The great secret of true success, of true happiness, is this: the man or woman who asks for no return, the perfectly unselfish person, is the most successful.

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

Everything you can imagine is real.

There is always room at the top.

Never tell all you know-not even to the person you know best.

You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try.

Make today worth remembering.

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.

If the little bit you have is nothing special in itself, at least find a way of saying it that is a little bit special.

It always seems impossible until it's done.

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

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.

Today I shall behave, as if this is the day I will be remembered.

Great work requires great and persistent effort for a long time. … Character has to be established through a thousand stumbles.

You'll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him.

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

Drink moderately, for drunkenness neither keeps a secret nor observes a promise.