My importance to the world is relatively small. On the other hand, my importance to myself is tremendous. I am read more

My importance to the world is relatively small. On the other hand, my importance to myself is tremendous. I am all I have to work with, to play with, to suffer and to enjoy. It is not the eyes of others that I am wary of, but of my own. I do not intend to let myself down more than I can possibly help, and I find that the fewer illusions I have about myself or the world around me, the better company I am for myself.

Experience teaches only the teachable.

Experience teaches only the teachable.

Behind every successful man there's a lot of unsuccessful years.

Behind every successful man there's a lot of unsuccessful years.

Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or by read more

Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or by the handle.

Practice is everything"This is often misquoted as "Practice makes perfect.

Practice is everything"This is often misquoted as "Practice makes perfect.

Today is yesterday's pupil.

Today is yesterday's pupil.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

Knowledge rests not upon truth alone, but upon error also.

Knowledge rests not upon truth alone, but upon error also.

Fish and guests smell after three days.

Fish and guests smell after three days.