He who thinks little errs much

Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice

Purity, patience, and perseverance are the three essentials to success and, above all, love.

If we all did the things we are really capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves

Boredom is one of the most blissful feelings.

The best of artists has no conception that the marble alone does not contain within itself.

The way to screw up somebody's life is to give them what they want.

A man paints with his brains and not with his hands.

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

Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.

He who will not economize will have to agonize.

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.

Get around people who have something of value to share with you. Their impact will continue to have a significant effect on your life long they have departed.

Riches do not respond to wishes. They respond only to definite plans, backed by definite desires, through constant persistence.

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 don't like that man. I must get to know him better.

It's a terrible thing to look over your shoulder when you are trying to lead - and find no one there

Good things happen to those who hustle.

Genius is eternal patience.

We struggle with the complexities and avoid the simplicities.

You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great