People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.

If the little bit you have is nothing special in itself, at least find a way of saying it that is a little bit special.

Don't complain about the snow on your neighbor's roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

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

Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.

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.

Don't just read the easy stuff. You may be entertained by it, but you will never grow from it.

Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.

Don't fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.

Everything you can imagine is real.

It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it.

Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.

Today I shall behave, as if this is the day I will be remembered.

Humans have come into being for the sake of each other, so either teach them, or learn to bear them.

My heroes are the ones who survived doing it wrong, who made mistakes, but recovered from them.

Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering.

They alone live, who live for others.

Argue not concerning God,re-examine all that you have been told at church or school or in any book, dismiss whatever insults your soul