Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, read more

Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind.

You don't have to be a fantastic hero to do certain things -- to compete. You can be just an read more

You don't have to be a fantastic hero to do certain things -- to compete. You can be just an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals.

Often the search proves more profitable than the goal.

Often the search proves more profitable than the goal.

You must have long term goals to keep you from being frustrated by short term failures.

You must have long term goals to keep you from being frustrated by short term failures.

If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.

If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.

If you're bored with life -- you don't get up every morning with a burning desire to do things -- read more

If you're bored with life -- you don't get up every morning with a burning desire to do things -- you don't have enough goals.

When aiming for the common denominator, be prepared for the occasional division by zero.

When aiming for the common denominator, be prepared for the occasional division by zero.

Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon read more

Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.