You grow up the first day you have your first good laugh-at yourself.

You grow up the first day you have your first good laugh-at yourself.

There is no shame in finding someone else to be attractive, or good company. Even if they don't like you, read more

There is no shame in finding someone else to be attractive, or good company. Even if they don't like you, there is still no shame. If you happen to be fond of someone, and they're not fond of you, it's OK.. You don't have to wait and see if they'll love you back. You can announce it.. Joy in life comes from expressing ourselves, in taking risks and jumping in. Everyone is not going to like you. But you can like who you like.

I do not fear failure. I only fear the "slowing up" of the
engine inside of me which is pounding, read more

I do not fear failure. I only fear the "slowing up" of the
engine inside of me which is pounding, saying, "keep going, someone
must be on top, why not you?".

Keep your feet on the ground and your thoughts at lofty heights.

Keep your feet on the ground and your thoughts at lofty heights.

A man who trims himself to suit everybody will soon whittle himself away.

A man who trims himself to suit everybody will soon whittle himself away.

If boyhood and youth are but vanity, must it not be our ambition to become men?

If boyhood and youth are but vanity, must it not be our ambition to become men?

The only time you don't fail is the last time you try anything -- and it works.

The only time you don't fail is the last time you try anything -- and it works.

There are no great things, only small things with great love. Happy are those.

There are no great things, only small things with great love. Happy are those.

Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly until you learn to do it well.

Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly until you learn to do it well.