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 Much better to do one's own work even if you have to do it imperfectly
than it is to do read more 
 Much better to do one's own work even if you have to do it imperfectly
than it is to do somebody elses work perfectly. 
I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun.
I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun.
Eighty percent of success is showing up.
Eighty percent of success is showing up.
No nation ever taxed itself into prosperity.
No nation ever taxed itself into prosperity.
 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?". 
 I am in the present. I cannot know what tomorrow will bring forth. I can
know only what the truth read more 
 I am in the present. I cannot know what tomorrow will bring forth. I can
know only what the truth is for me today. That is what I am called upon to
serve, and I serve it in all lucidity. 
Money is flat and was meant to be piled up.
Money is flat and was meant to be piled up.
 Having more money does not insure happiness. People with ten million
dollars are no happier than people with nine million read more 
 Having more money does not insure happiness. People with ten million
dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars. 
Go far -- too far you cannot, still the farther. The more experience finds you: and go sparing. One meal read more
Go far -- too far you cannot, still the farther. The more experience finds you: and go sparing. One meal a week will serve you, and one suit, Through all your travels; for you'll find it certain. The poorer and the baser you appear, The more you look through still.