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.

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

You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and to impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.

Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.

Dare to be free, dare to go as far as your thought leads, and dare to carry that out in your life.

Don't find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain

We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once.

Wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are

Repetition of the same thought or physical action develops into a habit which, repeated frequently enough, becomes an automatic reflex.

The greatest sin is to think yourself weak

Character isn't something you were born with and can't change, like your fingerprints. It's something you weren't born with and must take responsibility for forming.

He that can have patience can have what he will.

We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us.

If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself.

Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.

It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.

Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.

We're lost, but we're making good time

When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.

You can't live a perfect day until you do something for someone who will never be able to repay you.