The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

The cure for pain is in the pain.

Fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind.

All great achievements require time.

To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater.

Take care of the pieces well. The whole will take care of itself.

Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later, the man who wins is the man who thinks he can.

Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind.

If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.

Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.

A perfection of means, and confusion of aims, seems to be our main problem.

A friend to all is a friend to none

Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

If you're happy, don't worry you'll get over it.

A man is literally what he thinks.

Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.

Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives.