There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.

There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.

Whoever said, "It's not whether you win or lose that counts,"
probably lost.

Whoever said, "It's not whether you win or lose that counts,"
probably lost.

The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his
influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind read more

The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his
influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful
jewels of wisdom.

The mind is just another muscle.

The mind is just another muscle.

The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

I know not what others may choose but, as for me, give
me liberty or give me death.

I know not what others may choose but, as for me, give
me liberty or give me death.

Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.

Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.

A tree that can fill the span of a man's arms grows from a downy tip; A
terrace nine stories read more

A tree that can fill the span of a man's arms grows from a downy tip; A
terrace nine stories high rises from hodfuls of earth; A journey of a
thousand miles starts from beneath one's feet.

Could we but rightly comprehend the mind of man, nothing
would be impossible to us upon the earth.

Could we but rightly comprehend the mind of man, nothing
would be impossible to us upon the earth.