Great work requires great and persistent effort for a long time. … Character has to be established through a thousand stumbles.

We are citizens of the world. The tragedy of our times is that we do not know this.

When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

Identify your problems but give your power and energy to solutions

Change your thoughts and you change your world.

Wealth is not about having a lot of money; it's about having a lot of options.

So early in my life, I had learned that if you want something, you had better make some noise.

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

The starting point of all achievement is desire.

It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.

Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other.

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.

The best way out is always through.

They deem me mad because I will not sell my days for gold; and I deem them mad because they think my days have a price.

A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.

When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.

Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don't have any problems, you don't get any seeds.

Treat a work of art like a prince. Let it speak to you first.