People who have attained things worth having in this world have worked
while others have idled, have perservered while others read more

People who have attained things worth having in this world have worked
while others have idled, have perservered while others gave up in despair,
and have practiced early in life the valuable habits of self-denial,
industry, and singleness of purpose. As a result, they enjoy in later life
the success often erroneously attributed to good luck.

Unhappiness is in not knowing what we want and killing ourselves to
get it.

Unhappiness is in not knowing what we want and killing ourselves to
get it.

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.

In this game, by trying to win; you automatically lose.

In this game, by trying to win; you automatically lose.

Mistakes show us what we need to learn.

Mistakes show us what we need to learn.

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making read more

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself. - All About Ourselves and Other Essays.

By working hard, you get to play hard guilt-free.

By working hard, you get to play hard guilt-free.

Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not
a thing to be read more

Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not
a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved.

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we
understand about life, ourselves, and the world read more

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we
understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.