Often people attempt to live their lives backwards: they try to have
more things, or more money, in order to read more

Often people attempt to live their lives backwards: they try to have
more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want to they
will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first
be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what
you want.

It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.

It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.

Love your enemies just in case your friends turn out to be a bunch of
bastards.

Love your enemies just in case your friends turn out to be a bunch of
bastards.

What great things would you attempt if you knew you could not fail.

What great things would you attempt if you knew you could not fail.

If someone says can't, that shows you what to do.

If someone says can't, that shows you what to do.

If you develop the absolute sense of certainty that powerful beliefs
provide, then you can get yourself to accomplish virtually read more

If you develop the absolute sense of certainty that powerful beliefs
provide, then you can get yourself to accomplish virtually anything,
including those things that other people are certain are impossible.

Life is not a static thing. The only people who do not
change their minds are incompetents in asylums who read more

Life is not a static thing. The only people who do not
change their minds are incompetents in asylums who can't and those in
cemeteries.

Genius is entitled to respect only when it promotes the peace and improves the happiness of mankind.

Genius is entitled to respect only when it promotes the peace and improves the happiness of mankind.

Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.

Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.