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 That which offends the ear will not easily gain
admission to the mind.  
 That which offends the ear will not easily gain
admission to the mind. 
 It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but
I couldn't give it up read more 
 It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but
I couldn't give it up because by then I was too famous. 
I buy women shoes and they use them to walk away from me.
I buy women shoes and they use them to walk away from me.
Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence is the key to unlocking our potential.
Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence is the key to unlocking our potential.
The people who oppose your ideas are inevitably those who represent the established order that your ideas will upset.
The people who oppose your ideas are inevitably those who represent the established order that your ideas will upset.
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.
Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones.
Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones.
 For true success ask yourself these four questions: Why? Why not? Why
not me? Why not now?.  
 For true success ask yourself these four questions: Why? Why not? Why
not me? Why not now?.