The world is so fast that there are days when the person who says it can't be done is interrupted read more

The world is so fast that there are days when the person who says it can't be done is interrupted by the person who is doing it.

Real wealth is ideas plus energy.

Real wealth is ideas plus energy.

Your goal should be out of reach but not out of sight.

Your goal should be out of reach but not out of sight.

The reason for the slow progress of the world seems to lie in a single fact. Every man is born read more

The reason for the slow progress of the world seems to lie in a single fact. Every man is born under the yoke, and grows up beneath the oppressions of his age. He can only get a vision of the unselfish forces in the world by appealing to them, and every appeal is a call to arms. If he fights he must fight, not one man, but a conspiracy. He is always at war with a civilization. On his side is proverbial philosophy, a galaxy of invisible saints and sages, and the half-developed consciousness and professions of everybody. Against him is the world, and every selfish passion in his own heart.

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.

Never fear shadows. They simply mean there's a light shining somewhere
nearby.

Never fear shadows. They simply mean there's a light shining somewhere
nearby.

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 don't know that there are any short cuts to doing a good job.

I don't know that there are any short cuts to doing a good job.

There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.

There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.