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

If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.

Only when I fall do I get up again.

When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with.

The power for creating a better future is contained in the present moment: You create a good future by creating a good present.

It marks a big step in your development when you come to realize that other people can help you do a better job than you could do alone.

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

Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.

Accept whatever comes to you woven in the pattern of your destiny, for what could more aptly fit your needs?

The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.

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

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

Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.

Gratitude is an illness suffered by dogs.

It's all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you're properly trained.

Out of intense complexities intense simplicities emerge.

I just couldn't take school seriously: I had this guitar neck with four frets which I kept hidden under the desk. It had strings on it so I would practice my chord shapes under the desk and that's about all I did at school.

Winning isn't everything but wanting to win is.

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

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