If A is success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut.

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

The majority of people who fail to accumulate money sufficient for their needs are, generally, easily influenced by the opinion of others.

One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

I hope that I may always desire more than I can accomplish.

There is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, that to institute a new order of things

And that is the reason why this victory is great, because different players have made contributions to the win.

Earning happiness means doing good and working, not speculating and being lazy. Laziness may look inviting, but only work gives you true satisfaction.

I'm a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it

Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.

To solve any problem, here are three questions to ask yourself: First, what could I do? Second, what could I read? And third, who could I ask?

The only 'break' anyone can afford to rely upon is a self-made 'break'.

I am easily satisfied with the very best.

When inspiration does not come to me, I go halfway to meet it.

I've always thought anyone can make money. Making a life worth living, that's the real test.

There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.

I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who had practiced one kick 10,000 times.

From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.

Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.

Real success can only come if there is a change in our societies and in our economics and in our politics.