A man can do what he wants, but not want what he wants.
I am not interested in picking up crumbs of compassion thrown from the table of someone who considers himself my master. I want the full menu of rights.
Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.
It is a good rule in life never to apologize. The right sort of people do not want apologies, and the wrong sort take a mean advantage of them.
Face the facts of being what you are, for that is what changes what you are.
The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching.
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.
Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world.
Tradition becomes our security, and when the mind is secure it is in decay.
Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears.
Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.
It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.
Maybe you are searching among the branches, for what only appears in the roots.
Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat.
Time means a lot to me because you see I am also a learner and am often lost in the joy of forever developing.
In the intellectual order, the virtue of humility is nothing more nor less than the power of attention.
Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.
If you never stop when you wave goodbye you just might find, if you give it time, you will wave hello again...
Once you label me you negate me.
I meant what I said and I said what I meant.
The cloud is free only to go with the wind. The rain is free only in falling.
