The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.
Never stand begging for what one has the power to earn.
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
There are only 3 colors, 10 digits, and 7 notes; its what we do with them that's important.
Only those are fit to live who do not fear to die; and none are fit to die who have shrunk from the joy of life and the duty of life. Both life and death are parts of the same Great Adventure.
We're lost, but we're making good time
After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.
This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.
Make the most of yourself....for that is all there is of you.
It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it.
What I stand for is what I stand on.
If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free. If our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.
Neither worse then or better is a thing made by being praised.
I do not care so much what I am to others as I care what I am to myself.
You have to make the rules, not follow them.
Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.
One man with courage is a majority.
When I'm good, I'm very good, but when I'm bad, I'm better.
Isn't it astonishing that all these secrets have been preserved for so many years just so we could discover them!
Do not worry about holding high position; worry rather about playing your proper role.