I'm sorry I wrote you such a long letter; I didn't have time to write a short one.

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.

To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.

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

To go too far is as bad as to fall short.

One man with courage is a majority.

A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light.

Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time, who never loses any. It is wonderful how much may be done, if we are always doing.

Cultivate your curves - they may be dangerous but they won't be avoided.

A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear.

If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it - then I can achieve it.

People don't realize how a man's whole life can be changed by one book.

Take things as they are. Punch when you have to punch. Kick when you have to kick.

It's kind of fun to do the impossible.

There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly.

A liar will not be believed even when he speaks the truth.

Plan your work - work your plan. Lack of system produces that 'I'm swamped' feeling.

Good thoughts bear good fruit, bad thoughts bear bad fruit.

Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.